どく
独
りつ
立

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself, being on one's own.
  2. independence (e.g. of a nation), freedom.
  3. separation, isolation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
どく
独
りつ
立
 独立 どくりつ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

single, alone, spontaneously
ドク　ひと.り　どっ (5th, N1)
dog(犬) variant
insect, bug, temper
むし　チュウ　キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)