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JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

自じ立りつ

jiritsu

to become independent

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしはもう自立じりつできる年としです。

    I’m old enough to support myself.

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  2. 彼かれは自立じりつした。

    He is now on his own.

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  3. 彼かれは経済的けいざいてきに自立じりつした。

    He became financially independent.

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Kanji in 自立

  • 自oneselfOnジ・シKunみずから・おのずから・おのずと
  • 立stand; riseOnリツ・リュウ・リットルKunたつ・たち-・たてる

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