立 — stand

Grade 1りつ, りゅう, た

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立 (readings: りつ, りゅう, た; Japanese kanji) means “stand”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 立つ (to stand).

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What does 立 mean?

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Kanji	立
Meaning	stand
Readings	りつ, りゅう, た
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	立つ (to stand)

How to read 立

立 is read りつ or りゅう or た depending on the word.

Words with 立

役立やくだcó ích
立つđứng
起立đứng lên
独立độc lập
私立tư lập

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Updated: 2026-08-09