立派

• 読み: りっぱ
• ローマ字: rippa
• 漢字の分解: 立 (ritsu/ta) — stand; 派 (ha) — school, style, faction
• 発音: /ɾip.pa/

意味

Splendid; fine; impressive; admirable. Describes something or someone worthy of respect and praise.

A na-adjective that takes な before nouns (立派な建物 = magnificent building). Used to praise physical appearance (立派な家), achievements (立派な成績), and character (立派な人). Can sometimes carry a slightly formal or old-fashioned tone. Parents often say 立派になったね (you have grown up admirably).

例文

1. あの大学の図書館はとても立派な建物です。
2. 息子が立派に成長して、とてもうれしいです。
3. 立派な成績で大学に合格しました。

使い方ガイド

場面: compliments, descriptions, achievements

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Originally from Chinese. 立 means to stand and 派 means school or style. The combination evolved to mean something that stands out impressively — worthy of admiration.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal