stand up, rise, set up, erect
立 centers on the idea of being upright and stationary: standing up, rising to one's feet, or setting something up so it stands erect.
立 is a pictograph of a person standing on the ground, with the arms extended to the sides for balance. The modern form retains the upright stance.
The shape looks like a person standing firmly on two legs with arms stretched out for balance. Picture someone rising and standing tall: 立 is to stand up.
For リツ, imagine a person standing up and clicking their heels together with a sharp 'rits' sound: rits -> リツ, like a soldier snapping to attention.
to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
position; situation
departure; setting off; start
independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself; being on one's own
to be conspicuous; to stand out
formation; establishment; materialization; coming into existence
national; founded and run by the central government
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent; impressive
establishment; founding
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
establishment; settlement
to stand up; to put up; to set up; to erect; to raise
solid body; three-dimensional object
to be helpful; to be useful
private (establishment)
independence; self-reliance
isolation; being alone; being friendless
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location
neutrality
municipal; city
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
constitutionalism
public (institution)
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
tailoring; sewing; cut
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
(enactment of) legislation; lawmaking
to consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark
entering; going into
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking; to be notable
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
planning; devising (a plan)
to stand up; to get up; to rise (to one's feet)
looks; features
coalition; alliance; union
land reclamation; land fill
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; exaction
start; beginning; build up
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
succession; continuation; series; sequence
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
standing up
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to construct; to build; to compose (a story, poem, etc.)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
growth; development
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
to put back up; to stand back up
means; method
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
to drop in (at); to drop by; to call at; to stop by; to stop off; to stop in
menu; bill of fare
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
established by a ward; ward; municipal
royal (institution)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock
handstand; headstand
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; witness
eviction
founding of a nation
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet
prefectural; managed by an urban prefecture (Osaka or Kyoto)
assize; court
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; Off Limits; Keep Out; Keep Off
recovery; restoration
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
failure (e.g. of a bill, motion); falling through; rejection; miscarriage
existence; subsistence
standing close together; bristling (with)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to tailor; to make (clothing)
being based on
talking while standing; standing around talking
joint; common
leaving the nest
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)
standing abreast
segregation; separation; independence
going out (before burning completely); dying out
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to clear out
double feature (movie)
prior to; before; in advance of
national theater
national museum
reclaimed land
of no avail; useless
independent state; independent nation
reserve (fund); deposit
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business)
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy
three-dimensional
cubic meter
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally