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独立

JLPT N3 · Vocabulary

独立 — “independence, self-reliance”

独立 (read どくりつ) means independence, self-reliance. It appears on the JLPT N3 vocabulary list and is a noun.

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どくりつ

Meaning

independence, self-reliance

独立 in a sentence

親おやから独立どくりつする。

To become independent from one's parents.

The kanji in 独立

独alone; Germany
立to stand

Words that share a kanji with 独立

独身どくしん— single, unmarried
独特どくとく— unique, distinctive, peculiar
独りひとり— alone, by oneself
独り言ひとりごと— talking to oneself, soliloquy
立つたつ— to stand up
役に立つやくにたつ— to be useful, to be helpful
立派りっぱ— splendid, fine, respectable
立ち上がるたちあがる— to stand up, to rise

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