独立 (どくりつ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

独立 (どくりつ) means independence / self-reliance.

See example sentences below.

独立 at a glance

独立

どくりつdokuritsu

N3noun

independence / self-reliance

独立どくりつdokuritsuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

independence / self-reliance

Example 1

国の独立を祝う日です。

Translation

It is a day to celebrate the country's independence.

Example 2

彼は早く独立したいと言った。

Translation

He said he wants to become independent soon.