Meaning of 独り立ち in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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独り立ち, 一人立ち, ひとり立ち
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Kana Readingひとりだち
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Romajihitoridachi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
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Example Sentences
独り立ち, 一人立ち, ひとり立ち, ひとりだち used in context
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They had brought up their sons to stand on their own feet.
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独り立ちする能力がだんだん増すにつれて賢明に行動することが出来るようになるために、視野を広げなさい。
Broaden your horizon so that as you become more and more able to take care of yourself you will move intelligently.
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I am economically independent of my parents.
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I left the firm, because I wanted to be on my own.
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You are old enough to stand on your own feet.
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It's time you stood on your own two feet.
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Kanji found in this word
stand up, rise, set up, erect
On: リツ, リュウ, リットル
Kun: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる
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