JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
立 — stand up
- Reading
- リツ・リュウ・リットル・た.つ・\~た.つ・た.ち\~・た.てる・\~た.てる・た.て\~・たて\~・\~た.て・\~だ.て・\~だ.てる
- Meaning
- stand up; rise; set up; erect
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
立 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is リツ・リュウ・リットル・た.つ・\~た.つ・た.ち\~・た.てる・\~た.てる・た.て\~・たて\~・\~た.て・\~だ.て・\~だ.てる and it means stand up; rise; set up; erect. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
立 appears in everyday japanese words such as 両立 (compatibility), 中立 (neutrality) and 公立 (public).
Japanese words containing 立
Frequently asked questions
What does 立 mean in Japanese?
立 means stand up; rise; set up; erect in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 立 read?
立 is read リツ・リュウ・リットル・た.つ・\~た.つ・た.ち\~・た.てる・\~た.てる・た.て\~・たて\~・\~た.て・\~だ.て・\~だ.てる. Reading it inside real words — 両立 and 中立 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 立 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 立 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 立 in a word?
A common word containing 立 is 両立 (りょうりつ) — "compatibility". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 立 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 立 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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