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How to say 'Independence' in Japanese | 独立

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The Japanese word for Independence is 'Dokuritsu', written as 独立 in Japanese.'Independence' in hiragana is どくりつ.

    word

    独立

    Meaning

    Independence

    Reading

    どくりつ

    dokuritsu

    Kanji

    独Alone 立Stand

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '独立 (どくりつ)' means 'independence'. It refers to the state or condition of being free from external control or influence, often used in contexts such as political independence, economic independence, or personal independence. For example: The country gained independence「その国は独立を勝ち取った」(そのくにはどくりつをかちとった). He lives in independence「彼は独立して生活している」(かれはどくりつしてせいかつしている). This term can also be used in business contexts to describe a company or entity operating independently, as in '独立した会社 (どくりつしたかいしゃ) (independent company)'.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    7072

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 独立

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    独

    Meaning

    Alone

  • kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

Words Related to 独立 Through the Kanji 独

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 独 as well.

  • word

    独自

    Meaning

    Unique, Independent

  • word

    孤独

    Meaning

    Loneliness

  • word

    独身

    Meaning

    Single

  • word

    単独

    Meaning

    Alone, Independent

  • word

    独特

    Meaning

    Unique

  • word

    独り言

    Meaning

    Soliloquy

  • word

    独占

    Meaning

    Monopoly

Words Related to 独立 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

    立派

    Meaning

    Admirable, Splendid

  • 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

    創立

    Meaning

    Establishment

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