Meaning

Primary

Independence

Alternatives

Being Autonomous, Independent

Word Type

noun, の adjective, verbal noun

Explanation

Alone I stand. I have independence!

独立 often implies both being autonomous and independent. While it can also refer to self-reliance, it's more commonly associated with political independence or independence from organizations.

Reading

どくりつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

会社を辞めて独立した人で成功した人は多くないって言うなら、そのデータやその人たちの計画、そしてどうしてそれが失敗したのかを示してくださいよ。

If you say not many people who left the company and went independent succeeded, show me the data, their plans, and how they failed.

Kanji Composition