自立 (じりつ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

自立 (じりつ) means independence / self-reliance.

See example sentences below.

自立 at a glance

自立

じりつjiritsu

N1noun

independence / self-reliance

自立じりつjiritsuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

independence / self-reliance

Example 1

子供はやがて自立します。

Translation

Children eventually become independent.

Example 2

自立した生活を目指している。

Translation

I aim for a self-reliant life.