stand, establish

About this kanji

The kanji 「立」 primarily means "to stand" or "to establish." It is often used as a verb, but it can also be part of nouns. For example, in the compound 成立 (せいりつ), it means "establishment," and in 立場 (たちば), it signifies a "standpoint" or position. Another interesting compound is 立国 (りっこく), which refers to the "establishment of a nation." Also, 立候補 (りっこうほ) means "to announce one's candidacy" when someone stands up to run for an election. This kanji is common in contexts related to positions and foundations, making it quite versatile in everyday language.

Example sentences

• 彼は静かに立っていた。

  He was standing quietly.

Meanings across languages

English

stand, establish

Tiếng Việt

đứng, thành lập

日本語

立つ, 立てる

한국어

서다, 설립하다

中文

站立, 建立

id

berdiri, mendirikan

th

ยืน, ตั้งขึ้น

es

estar, establecer

fr

se tenir, établir

de

stehen, gründen

pt

estar, estabelecer

Common compounds

• 成立せいりつestablishment, formation
• 立場たちばstandpoint, position
• 立国りっこくestablishment of a nation
• 立候補りっこうほto announce one's candidacy