立


This kanji means stand up, set up, or raise.

on readings:
  • ritsu
  • ryuu
kun readings:
  • ta
examples:
洗い立てる araitateru inquire into, ferret out, rake up
独立 dokuritsu independence
独立宣言 dokuritsu sengen declaration of independence
自立 jiritsu independent
確立 kakuritsu establishment, settlement
際立つ kiwadatsu be conspicuous, stand out
組み立て kumitate construction, assembling
立派 rippa magnificent
立春 risshun early Spring (1st of the 24 節気)
立夏 rikka beginning of Summer (7th of the 24 節気)
立憲 rikken constitutional
立秋 risshuu beginning of Autumn (13th of the 24 節気)
立冬 rittō beginning of Winter (19th of the 24 節気)
逆立つ sakadatsu stand on end
三権分立 sanken bunritsu separation of powers
設立 setsuritsu establishment, founding
市立 shiritsu municipal
私立 shiritsu private, privately supported
巣立ち sudachi leave the nest, become independent
対立 tairitsu confrontation
立つ tatsu stand

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Last Alteration Performed: 31 July 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.