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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

    Meaning

    Stand

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ta

    onyomiりつ

    ritsu

    Parts

    Lid Herbs

    Example Word

    立場: position or standpoint. The Japanese noun '立場 (たちば)' refers to one's position, standpoint, or situation in a given context. It can describe a physical position, but more commonly, it refers to a social, professional, or moral stance. For example: I understand your position「あなたの立場がわかります」(あなたのたちばがわかります). From a teacher's standpoint, this is unacceptable「教師の立場からこれは許せない」(きょうしのたちばからこれはゆるせない). The word is often used in discussions about perspectives, roles, or responsibilities, emphasizing the context in which someone is situated.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    39

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Lid

    radical

    Meaning

    Herbs

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 15 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rank

    kanji

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trade, Deal

    kanji

    Meaning

    End, Edge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compete

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dragon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

Words Using

This kanji is used in 33 words:

    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

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sentence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 7 kanji contain the part 䒑 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Neck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    Meaning

    Business

    kanji

    Meaning

    Line, Row

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

Learn the Kanji

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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.