JLPT N4 · 5 strokes
Kanji 立: "stand up, rise, set up"
The kanji 立 means "stand up, rise, set up, erect". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read リツ, リュウ, リットル in on'yomi and た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
リツリュウリットル
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | stand up, rise, set up, erect |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 58 of 2,501 |
Common words with 立
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 立つto stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs) · to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
- 立てるto stand up; to put up; to set up; to erect · to thrust into; to bury into; to dig into
- 立場position; situation · viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
- 立派splendid; fine; handsome; elegant · praiseworthy; creditable; worthy
- 目立つto be conspicuous; to stand out
- 役に立つto be helpful; to be useful
- 立ち上がるto stand up; to get up; to rise (to one's feet) · to recover; to regain one's energy; to rise
- 成立formation; establishment; materialization; coming into existence · conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); approval; completion
- 役立つto be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
- 音を立てるfaire du bruit, produire un son
- 立ち止まるto stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause
- 立ち去るto leave; to depart; to take one's leave
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