Readings: リツ, リュウ (Onyomi), た.つ, た.てる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: stand, erect, set up, establish
A pictograph of a person standing firmly on the ground.
View JLPT N4 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 立 has 5 strokes. It begins with a horizontal stroke, followed by a vertical stroke intersecting it. Then, two short diagonal strokes are added on either side of the vertical line, and finally, a long vertical stroke forms the base.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 立 (りっとう) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
| Grade | 1 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- リツ (Ritsu)
- リュウ (Ryū)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- た.つ (ta.tsu)
- た.てる (ta.teru)
Common Words Using 立
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確立 | かくりつ | establishment, foundation |
| 自立 | じりつ | independence, self-reliance |
| 成立 | せいりつ | formation, establishment |
| 起立 | きりつ | standing up |
| 国立 | こくりつ | national (institution) |
| 私立 | しりつ | private (institution) |
| 設立 | せつりつ | establishment, founding |
| 立法 | りっぽう | legislation |
| 立候補 | りっこうほ | candidacy, running for office |
| 対立 | たいりつ | opposition, confrontation |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 立つ | たつ | to stand |
| 立てる | たてる | to stand (something up), to set up, to establish |
| 立ち上がる | たちあがる | to stand up, to rise |
| 役立つ | やくだつ | to be useful, to serve a purpose |
| 目立つ | めだつ | to stand out, to be conspicuous |
| 献立 | こんだて | menu, bill of fare |
| 木立 | こだち | grove of trees |
| 成り立ち | なりたち | origin, makeup, structure |
| 立ち止まる | たちどまる | to stop (and stand still) |
| 組み立てる | くみたてる | to assemble, to put together |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼は駅の前に立っています。
Kana: かれはえきのまえにたっています。
Romaji: Kare wa eki no mae ni tatte imasu.
English: He is standing in front of the station.
Japanese: この本を棚に立ててください。
Kana: このほんをたなにしたててください。
Romaji: Kono hon o tana ni tatete kudasai.
English: Please stand this book on the shelf.
Japanese: 子供たちが一斉に立ち上がった。
Kana: こどもたちがいっせいにたちあがった。
Romaji: Kodomotachi ga issei ni tachiagatta.
English: The children stood up all at once.
Japanese: この薬は熱を下げるのに役立ちます。
Kana: このくすりはねつをさげるのにやくだちます。
Romaji: Kono kusuri wa netsu o sageru no ni yakudachimasu.
English: This medicine is useful for bringing down a fever.
Japanese: 彼はいつも授業中に目立つ。
Kana: かれはいつもじゅぎょうちゅうにめだつ。
Romaji: Kare wa itsumo jugyōchū ni medatsu.
English: He always stands out during class.
Japanese: 新しい会社を設立する予定です。
Kana: あたらしいかいしゃをせつりつするよていです。
Romaji: Atarashii kaisha o setsuritsu suru yotei desu.
English: I plan to establish a new company.
Japanese: 献立を見て、何を食べるか決めましょう。
Kana: こんだてをみて、なにをたべるかきめましょう。
Romaji: Kondate o mite, nani o taberu ka kimemashō.
English: Let’s look at the menu and decide what to eat.
Japanese: 森の中の木立が美しい。
Kana: もりのなかのこだちがうつくしい。
Romaji: Mori no naka no kodachi ga utsukushii.
English: The grove of trees in the forest is beautiful.
Japanese: 会議の前に資料を組み立てる必要があります。
Kana: かいぎのまえにしりょうをくみたてるひつようがあります。
Romaji: Kaigi no mae ni shiryō o kumitateru hitsuyō ga arimasu.
English: I need to assemble the materials before the meeting.
Japanese: 信号が青になるまで、ここで立ち止まってください。
Kana: しんごうがあおになるまで、ここでたちどまってください。
Romaji: Shingō ga ao ni naru made, koko de tachidomatte kudasai.
English: Please stop and stand here until the light turns green.
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