55.立


1. Meaning and Reading

  • stand, set up
  • Onyomi : りつ, りゅう
  • Kunyomi : , てる

2. Kanji Explanation

Represents a person standing upright on the ground.

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3. Example Words

立つ たつ
stand

I stand up from my seat.

立てる たてる
to set up, to stand something up

I make a plan.

国立 こくりつ
national (institution)

I study at a national university.

建立 こんりゅう
establishment, construction

This temple was built 1,000 years ago.