Kanji · N4 · 5 strokes

/ to stand

Kanji for to stand or to put together.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)リツSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)た.てます、た.ちますNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

立 carries the meaning to stand or to put together.

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How to write 立

Trace 立 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 立
Animated stroke order — 5 strokes
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Common compounds with 立

たちますto stand
くみたてますto put together / to assemble
こくりつnational
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立 in context

あそこにたっているひとはだれですか。

Who is the person standing over there?

このこうじょうでじどうしゃをくみたてます。

We assemble cars at this factory.

こくりつびょういんではたらいています。

I work at a national hospital.

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 立 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 立 (to stand) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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