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立 kanji: meaning “stand up”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N45 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
stand up
On'yomi
リツ、リュウ、リットル
Kun'yomi
た・つ、た・てる

Picture story to remember 立

A vase that really stands up, and it even wears a top hat!

How to write 立: stroke order

立 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 立

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Kanji that share parts with 立.