Onyomi: リットル, リツ, リュウ · Kunyomi: -た.つ, -た.て, -た.てる, -だ.て, -だ.てる, た.ち-, た.つ, た.て-, た.てる, たて- · Meanings: erect, rise, set up, stand up
Kanji for erect, rise, set up, stand up
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The kanji 立 depicts a person standing upright on the ground, symbolizing standing, rising, or being established. In ancient times, it represented physical standing as well as the idea of independence and presence. 立 came to mean stand, rise, or establish, capturing action, stability, and growth.
A person standing upright — 立 means to stand, rise, or establish.
Imagine a person rising to stand firmly on the ground — that’s 立, the kanji for standing and establishing.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 立つ | たつ | to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up | common JLPT-N2 JLPT-N5 Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 立派 | りっぱ | splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, impressive | common JLPT-N3 JLPT-N5 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 立てる | たてる | to stand up, to put up, to set up, to erect, to raise | common JLPT-N4 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb |
| 立場 | たちば | position, situation | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 立ち上がる | たちあがる | to stand up, to get up, to rise (to one's feet) | common JLPT-N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 立ち止まる | たちどまる | to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still | common JLPT-N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 立ち寄る | たちよる | to drop in (at), to drop by, to call at, to stop by, to stop off, to stop in | common JLPT-N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 建前 | たてまえ | face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts) | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 立法府 | りっぽうふ | assize, court | common Noun |
| 立候補 | りっこうほ | candidacy, standing as a candidate, bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics) | common Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 立証 | りっしょう | establishing proof, demonstration, substantiation | common Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 立ち入り | たちいり | entering, going into | common Noun, Suru verb |
| 立ち消え | たちぎえ | going out (before burning completely), dying out | common Noun |
| 立ち往生 | たちおうじょう | being brought to a standstill, being stranded, getting stuck, stalling, deadlock | common Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 立案 | りつあん | planning, devising (a plan) | common Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb |