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JLPT N5 · 5 strokes

The kanji 立 — “to stand”

立 means to stand and is a JLPT N5 kanji. It has 5 strokes and uses the standing radical (立).

Stroke order · 5 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): リツ、リュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): た(つ)、
Radical: 立 · standing
Strokes: 5

How to remember 立

A person standing with arms and legs spread on the ground. 立つ (tatsu) = to stand.

Example words with 立

On'yomi readings

国立こくりつnational, public
私立しりつprivate

Kun'yomi readings

立つたつto stand

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