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JLPT N3suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

独どく立りつ

dokuritsu

to become independent

Here it means supporting oneself or acting on one’s own. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼女かのじょは両親りょうしんから独立どくりつしている。
She is independent of her parents.
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彼かれは独立どくりつして商売しょうばいを始はじめた。
He went into business on his own account.
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いつ彼かれは独立どくりつできるのか。
When will he be able to stand on his own feet?
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Kanji in 独立

独single; aloneOnドク・トクKunひとり
立stand; riseOnリツ・リュウ・リットルKunたつ・たち-・たてる

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