独立する

• Reading: どくりつする
• Romaji: dokuritsu suru
• Kanji breakdown: 独 (doku) — alone, single; 立 (ritsu) — to stand
• Pronunciation: /do.kɯ.ɾi.tsɯ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To become independent; to stand on one's own. Used for personal, national, or organisational independence.

A する verb formed from the noun 独立 (independence). Used in contexts ranging from a country gaining independence (独立国) to a child becoming self-sufficient. Also common in business when starting one's own company after leaving an employer.

Examples

1. 彼女は大学を卒業して経済的に独立している。 She graduated from college and is financially independent.
2. その国は1960年に独立した。 That country gained its independence in 1960.
3. いつか会社を辞めて独立したいと思っている。 Someday I want to quit my job and go independent.

Usage Guide

Context: politics, personal growth, business

Tone: positive

Origin & History

Compound of 独 (doku, alone/single) and 立 (ritsu, to stand). Literally 'to stand alone' — to be self-reliant.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal