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How to say 'Admirable' or 'Splendid' in Japanese | 立派

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The Japanese word for Admirable or Splendid is 'Rippa', written as 立派 in Japanese.'Admirable' or 'Splendid' in hiragana is りっぱ.

    word

    立派

    Meaning

    Admirable, Splendid

    Reading

    りっぱ

    rippa

    Kanji

    立Stand 派Sect, Faction

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '立派 (りっぱ)' conveys a sense of excellence, grandeur, or something being commendable. It is often used to describe people, achievements, or objects that are impressive or praiseworthy. For example: He is a splendid person「彼は立派な人です」(かれはりっぱなひとです). This is an admirable achievement「これは立派な成果です」(これはりっぱなせいかです). The term can also imply a sense of dignity or being well-suited for a particular role or purpose, such as in the sentence: She has grown into a splendid adult「彼女は立派な大人になりました」(かのじょはりっぱなおとなになりました).

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    2124

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 立派

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

  • kanji

    派

    Meaning

    Sect, Faction

Words Related to 立派 Through the Kanji 立

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 立 as well.

  • word

    立つ

    Meaning

    Stand

  • word

    立てる

    Meaning

    Stand, Establish

  • word

    立場

    Meaning

    Position, Standpoint

  • word

    役に立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    対立

    Meaning

    Conflict

  • word

    組み立てる

    Meaning

    Assemble

  • word

    立ち上がる

    Meaning

    Rise up, Standup

  • word

    目立つ

    Meaning

    Standout

  • word

    県立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

  • word

    立

    Meaning

    Establish, Rate

  • word

    自立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    確立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    設立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    成立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    成り立つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Consist

  • word

    役立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    国立

    Meaning

    National

  • word

    申し立て

    Meaning

    Claim

  • word

    立ち止まる

    Meaning

    Stop, Pause

  • word

    中立

    Meaning

    Neutrality

  • word

    都立

    Meaning

    Metropolitan

  • word

    立て込む

    Meaning

    Crowded

  • word

    夕立

    Meaning

    Evening rain

  • word

    私立

    Meaning

    Private

  • word

    立ち直る

    Meaning

    Recover

  • word

    立ち入り禁止

    Meaning

    No entry

  • word

    府立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

  • word

    立て替える

    Meaning

    Pay for

  • word

    立法

    Meaning

    Legislation

  • word

    両立

    Meaning

    Compatibility

  • word

    独立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    創立

    Meaning

    Establishment

Words Related to 立派 Through the Kanji 派

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 派 as well.

  • word

    派

    Meaning

    Faction

  • word

    派手

    Meaning

    Flashy

  • word

    派出所

    Meaning

    Police box

  • word

    派遣

    Meaning

    Dispatch, Temporary

  • word

    派閥

    Meaning

    Faction

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