Japanese

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Kanji in this term
りつ > りっ
Grade: 1
は > ぱ
Grade: 6
on'yomi

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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(りっ)() (rippa-na (adnominal (りっ)() (rippa na), adverbial (りっ)() (rippa ni))

  1. excellent; splendid; magnificent
    (えき)(まえ)(りっ)()(どう)(ぞう)()った。
    Ekimae ni rippa na dōzō ga tatta.
    A magnificent bronze statue was built in front of the station.
  2. lofty; honorable; admirable
    (かれ)(こう)(せき)(りっ)()なものだ。
    Kare no kōseki wa rippa na mono da.
    His achievement was an honorable one.

Inflection

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Noun

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(りっ)() (rippa

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

References

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  1. ^ Hirayama, Teruo, editor (1960), 全国アクセント辞典 (Zenkoku Akusento Jiten, Nationwide Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Tōkyōdō, →ISBN