Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 立

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily represents the concept of "to stand," "to rise," or "to establish." It depicts the action of a person or object assuming an upright position, or the act of creating something. It can also imply the beginning or start of something.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): リツ(ritsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): た(つ)(ta(tsu))

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 立ちます Translation: I stand up/will stand up. ⚫︎ 国立大学 Translation: National university. ⚫︎ 設立 Translation: Establishment; founding.

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a pictograph. It visually represents a person standing. The horizontal line at the top symbolizes the head and the vertical line represents the body. It is one of the more straightforward kanji, its form having remained relatively consistent throughout its history.

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