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立

立 — stand up, rise, set up

Learn the correct stroke order for 立 (stand up), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リツritsu、リュウryuu、リットルrittoru
Kun'yomi (訓読み)た.つtatsu、-た.つtatsu、た.ち-tachi、た.てるtateru、-た.てるtateru、た.て-tate、たて-tate、-た.てtate、-だ.てdate、-だ.てるdateru
Strokes5
Radical立
Frequency#58
Meaningsstand up, rise, set up, erect

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

王立おうりつroyal (institution)noun
確立かくりつestablishment; settlementnoun
起立きりつstanding upnoun
共立きょうりつjoint; commonnoun
建立こんりゅう(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erectionnoun
献立こんだてmenu; bill of farenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 立 (stand up) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 立.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 立 is #58, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

王立おうりつ — royal (institution)
確立かくりつ — establishment; settlement
起立きりつ — standing up

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 立 have?

The kanji 立 (stand up) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 立?

立 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 立 mean?

立 means: stand up, rise, set up, erect. On'yomi readings: リツ, リュウ, リットル. Kun'yomi readings: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる.

What JLPT level is 立?

立 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.