立
stand
JLPT N4 Grade 1 5 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- た
- On'yomi
- リツ
立 means "stand". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read た in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リツ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.
Example word
立つ
to stand
立 in example sentences
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立ちなさい。
Tachi nasai.
Stand up!
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立てますか？
Tatemasu ka?
Can you stand up?
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トムは立った。
Tomu wa tatta.
Tom stood.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.
Stroke order & writing
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Words that use 立
- 立つ to stand
- 立派 splendid; fine
- 役に立つ to be useful
- 立てる to stand (something) up
- 立派 splendid, fine
- 立場 standpoint, position
- 組み立て assembly
- 献立 menu, meal plan
- 立ち見 standing room
- 夕立 evening shower
- 対立 conflict, opposition
- 立場上 by virtue of position
- 組み立てる to assemble, to put together
- 立て直す to rebuild, to restore
- 立ち止まる to stop, to halt
- 立ち上がる to stand up, to rise
- 立ち寄る to drop by
- 立ち直る to recover, to bounce back
- 創立者 founder
- 立役者 leading figure, key player
Common questions
- What does the kanji 立 mean?
- 立 means "stand". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
- How many strokes does 立 have?
- 立 is written in 5 strokes.
- How is 立 read?
- It is read た in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リツ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 立?
- 立 is a JLPT N4 kanji.