独立
どくりつ
dokuritsu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
独立 (どくりつ (dokuritsu)) means "Independence". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Independence
Also : Freedom · Self-reliance · Supporting oneself
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Example Sentences
その国は1960年に独立を宣言した。
そのくにはせんきゅうひゃくろくじゅうねんにどくりつをせんげんした。
The country declared independence in 1960.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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