どくりつ

独 立

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself, being on one's own

    • 彼女は両親から独立している。
      She is independent of her parents.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    independence (e.g. of a nation), freedom

    • インドは英国から１９４７年に独立した。
      India gained independence from Britain in 1947.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    separation, isolation

    • 頑固になればなるほど独立するよ。
      The more stubborn you are, the more isolated you become.