立: the kanji for stand, rise, establish
立 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means stand, rise, establish. Below are its readings, 17 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
立 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
立 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 16 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リツ (ritsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 独立どくりつ · dokuritsu | independence |
| 私立しりつ · shiritsu | private (school) |
| 国立こくりつ · kokuritsu | national |
| 設立せつりつ · setsuritsu | establishment; founding |
| 成立せいりつ · seiritsu | coming into being; conclusion (of a deal) |
| 起立きりつ · kiritsu | standing up |
| 対立たいりつ · tairitsu | conflict; opposition |
| 市立しりつ · shiritsu | municipal |
リュウ (ryuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 建立こんりゅう · konryū | building (a temple) |
たつ (tatsu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 立つたつ · tatsu | to stand |
| 役に立つやくにたつ · yaku ni tatsu | to be useful |
| 目立つめだつ · medatsu | to stand out |
| 立場たちば · tachiba | position; standpoint |
| 夕立ゆうだち · yūdachi | evening shower |
たてる (tateru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 立てるたてる · tateru | to stand (something) up; to make (a plan) |
| 計画を立てるけいかくをたてる · keikaku o tateru | to make a plan |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 立, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 立ち退くたちのく · tachinoku | to move out; to vacate |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この本は仕事の役に立ちます。Kono hon wa shigoto no yaku ni tachimasu.This book is useful for work.
- 来年の計画を立てましょう。Rainen no keikaku o tatemashō.Let's make a plan for next year.
- この会社は2015年に設立されました。Kono kaisha wa nisen jūgo nen ni setsuritsu saremashita.This company was founded in 2015.
- お客様の立場で考えてください。Okyakusama no tachiba de kangaete kudasai.Please think from the customer's point of view.
- 契約が成立しました。Keiyaku ga seiritsu shimashita.The contract has been concluded.
- 駅の前に立って待っています。Eki no mae ni tatte matte imasu.I'm standing in front of the station, waiting.
Questions about 立
How many strokes does 立 have?
立 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 立?
The on readings are ritsu (リツ), ryuu (リュウ). The kun readings are tatsu (たつ), tateru (たてる).
What does 役に立つ mean?
役に立つ (yaku ni tatsu) means to be useful or helpful. You can say お役に立てて嬉しいです (o-yaku ni tatete ureshii desu), "I'm glad I could help."
What JLPT level is 立?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 立
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.