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What is the Kanji for 'Stand'? | 立

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Stand', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Stand' is 立.

    kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

    Reading

    kunyomiた

    ta

    onyomiりつ

    ritsu

    Parts

    䒑Herbs 亠Lid

    Example Word

    立つ: stand. The Japanese verb '立つ (たつ)' primarily means 'to stand'. It is used to describe the action of being in an upright position on one's feet. This verb can also be used in various contexts to indicate the start of something, such as an event or a situation. For example: I stood up「私は立った」(わたしはたった). The meeting will start soon「会議がすぐに立つ」(かいぎがすぐにたつ). Additionally, '立つ' can be used metaphorically to describe something becoming prominent or noticeable, as in 'a problem has arisen'「問題が立った」(もんだいがたった).

    Radical

    立

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    39

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 立

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    䒑

    Meaning

    Herbs

    radical

    亠

    Meaning

    Lid

立 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 15 other kanji:

    kanji

    泣

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    端

    Meaning

    End, Edge

    kanji

    音

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    商

    Meaning

    Trade, Deal

    kanji

    拉

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    章

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

    kanji

    翌

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    競

    Meaning

    Compete

    kanji

    竜

    Meaning

    Dragon

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    親

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

Words Using 立

This kanji is used in 33 words:

    word

    確立

    Meaning

    Establishment

    word

    立つ

    Meaning

    Stand

    word

    対立

    Meaning

    Conflict

    word

    申し立て

    Meaning

    Claim

    word

    立

    Meaning

    Establish, Rate

    word

    立て込む

    Meaning

    Crowded

    word

    県立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

    word

    立ち直る

    Meaning

    Recover

    word

    立ち上がる

    Meaning

    Rise up, Standup

    word

    設立

    Meaning

    Establishment

    word

    役立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

    word

    私立

    Meaning

    Private

    word

    役に立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

    word

    成立

    Meaning

    Establishment

    word

    立法

    Meaning

    Legislation

    word

    中立

    Meaning

    Neutrality

    word

    創立

    Meaning

    Establishment

    word

    都立

    Meaning

    Metropolitan

    word

    目立つ

    Meaning

    Standout

    word

    立て替える

    Meaning

    Pay for

    word

    立てる

    Meaning

    Stand, Establish

    word

    府立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

    word

    立ち止まる

    Meaning

    Stop, Pause

    word

    自立

    Meaning

    Independence

    word

    立場

    Meaning

    Position, Standpoint

    word

    立派

    Meaning

    Admirable, Splendid

    word

    両立

    Meaning

    Compatibility

    word

    成り立つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Consist

    word

    夕立

    Meaning

    Evening rain

    word

    独立

    Meaning

    Independence

    word

    国立

    Meaning

    National

    word

    組み立てる

    Meaning

    Assemble

    word

    立ち入り禁止

    Meaning

    No entry

Kanji Related to 立 Through the Part 䒑

These 7 kanji contain the part 䒑 as well.

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    業

    Meaning

    Business

    kanji

    岡

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    首

    Meaning

    Neck

    kanji

    従

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    kanji

    並

    Meaning

    Line, Row

Kanji Related to 立 Through the Part 亠

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

    kanji

    文

    Meaning

    Sentence

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    高

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    市

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    衷

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    京

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    玄

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    kanji

    六

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    交

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    豪

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    亭

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    帝

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    裏

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    褒

    Meaning

    Praise

    kanji

    言

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    亡

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

Learn the Kanji 立

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 立 mean?

立 means 'Stand'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.