立
た.つ
tatsu
JLPT N45 strokesKanjiLevel 11 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

立 is the kanji for "Rise". A common reading is た.つ (tatsu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Rise

Also : Erect · Set Up · Stand Up

Readings

kunた.つ/ tatsukunた.ち/ tachikunた.てる/ taterukunた.て/ tatekunたて/ tatekunだ.て/ datekunだ.てる/ dateruonりつ/ ritsuonりゅう/ ryuuonりっとる/ ritoru

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 立 represents 'STAND UP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of stand up.

Reading ·

On-reading: りつ — remember this sound by associating it with stand up. Kun-reading: た.つ.

Example Sentences

立って話してください。

たってはなしてください。

Please stand up and speak.

役に立つ言葉を覚えました。

やくにたつことばをおぼえました。

I memorized useful words.

Vocabulary using 立

立てる
tateru
to stand up
立ち上がる
tachiagaru
to stand up
立場
tachiba
position
私立
shiritsu
non-public · privately run
成立
seiritsu
formation
対立
tairitsu
opposition · antagonism · confrontation
立ち止まる
tachidomaru
to stop
組み立てる
kumitateru
to assemble

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