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Kanji 立: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 立: stand up, rise, set up, erect

Key takeaways

Kanji 立: stand up, rise, set up, erect. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

立
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Meaning

stand upriseset uperect

On reading

リツリュウリットル

Kun reading

た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる

Radical

立

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 立

stand up, rise, set up, erect

Kanji structure breakdown

立

Structure breakdown

亠

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character is a pictograph of a person standing firmly on the ground. The top part represents the head and shoulders, while the bottom horizontal line represents the feet and the ground. Think of words like 'independence' (獨立) or 'national' (國立) to remember the meaning of standing or establishing.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

リツ
  • 確立かくりつ

    establishment / formation / foundation

  • 公立こうりつ

    public (institution)

  • 孤立こりつ

    isolation / being alone

  • 樹立じゅりつ

    establish / set up / create

  • 自立じりつ

    independence / self-reliance

  • 設立せつりつ

    establishment / foundation / creation

  • 創立そうりつ

    founding / establishment

  • 中立ちゅうりつ

    neutrality / impartiality

Kun reading

た.つ
  • 気立てきだて

    disposition / nature / temperament

  • 仕立てるしたてる

    to tailor / to prepare / to train

  • 立方たちかた

    traditional geisha dance

  • 立ち寄るたちよる

    to stop by / to drop in

  • 取り立てるとりたてる

    to collect / to appoint / to promote

  • 成り立つなりたつ

    to be valid / to be feasible / to consist of

  • 組み立てるくみたてる

    to assemble / to build / to construct

  • 献立こんだて

    menu / meal plan / schedule

Commonly used words

  • 確立
    かくりつ

    establishment / formation / foundation

  • 公立
    こうりつ

    public (institution)

  • 孤立
    こりつ

    isolation / being alone

  • 樹立
    じゅりつ

    establish / set up / create

  • 自立
    じりつ

    independence / self-reliance

  • 設立
    せつりつ

    establishment / foundation / creation

  • 気立て
    きだて

    disposition / nature / temperament

  • 仕立てる
    したてる

    to tailor / to prepare / to train

  • 立方
    たちかた

    traditional geisha dance

  • 立ち寄る
    たちよる

    to stop by / to drop in

  • 取り立てる
    とりたてる

    to collect / to appoint / to promote

  • 成り立つ
    なりたつ

    to be valid / to be feasible / to consist of

Example sentences

Example 1

会社の新しい方針を確立した。

Translation

We established a new company policy.

Example 2

理論の基礎が確立されています。

Translation

The theory's foundation has been established.

Example 3

彼女はとても優しい気立てです。

Translation

She has a very kind disposition.

Example 4

気立ての良さが人を惹きつける。

Translation

A good temperament attracts people.

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