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立

stand

JLPT N4 Grade 1 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
た
On'yomi
リツ

Stroke order & writing

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Example word

立たつ

to stand

立 in example sentences

  • 立たちなさい。

    Tachi nasai.

    Stand up!

  • 立たてますか?

    Tatemasu ka?

    Can you stand up?

  • トムは立たった。

    Tomu wa tatta.

    Tom stood.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 立

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.

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.