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立
Stand, Rise
た(つ) (tatsu), た(てる) (tateru)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
"The Monk Who Died Standing." The warrior monk "Benkei" is one of Japan's greatest folk heroes. According to legend, he defended a bridge against hundreds of enemies to protect his lord, Minamoto no Yoshitsune. After the battle, the attackers finally approached and discovered something astonishing: Benkei had died from his wounds while still standing. The image became so famous that "Benkei's Standing Death" remains one of Japan's most legendary tales of loyalty and courage.
Memory Trick
Imagine a champion standing proudly on a podium. That's 立, meaning stand.
Readings
Onyomi: リツ (ritsu)
Kunyomi: た(つ) (tatsu), た(てる) (tateru)
Example Words
立つ
たつ (tatsu)
To stand
立場
たちば (tachiba)
Position, standpoint
国立
こくりつ (kokuritsu)
National
立入口
たちいりぐち (tachiiriguchi)
Entrance
Example Sentence
ここに立ってください。
ここ に たって ください。
koko ni tatte kudasai
Please stand here.