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立 — stand

立 means “stand”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: リツ (ritsu). Kun'yomi: た(つ) (tatsu). You'll see it in words such as 立つ (tatsu, “to stand”).

立
Stroke order of 立
Meaning
stand
On'yomi
リツ (ritsu)
Kun'yomi
た(つ) (tatsu)
Strokes
5
Level
JLPT N5 · set More everyday words

How to remember 立

A person standing firmly on the ground with arms out: stand.

Parts: It is a simple shape with no smaller parts.

Words with 立

WordReadingMeaning
立つたつ tatsu kunto stand
立てるたてる tateru kunto stand up; to put upright
立ちなおるたちなおる tachinaoru kunto regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet

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