立派

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Japanese [edit]

Kanji in this term

Adjectival noun [edit]

立派 (な-na inflection, hiragana りっぱ, romaji rippa)

  1. excellent; splendid; magnificent
    駅前に立派な銅像が建った。
    えきまえにりっぱなどうぞうがたった。
    Eki mae ni rippana dōzō ga tat ta.
    A magnificent bronze statue was built in front of the station.
  2. lofty; honorable; admirable
    彼の功績は立派なものだ。
    かれのこうせきはりっぱなものだ。
    Kare no kōseki wa rippana mono da.
    His achievement was honorable one.

Inflection [edit]

Noun [edit]

立派 (hiragana りっぱ, romaji rippa)

  1. splendor, magnificence, elegance
  2. honor, legality, prominence

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