JLPT N3 Intermediate
立ち
The start or launch of a process, or a prefix indicating the initiation of an action.
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1 Noun
The Start" / "The Launch
Refers to the onset of an action, a departure, or the inherent quality of an object when used in compounds.
Example
卒業 は 終わり で は なく 、 新しい 旅立ち です 。
Graduation is not the end, but a new beginning.
2 Prefix
Prefix for Initiating Action
Functions as a prefix to emphasize a verb, indicate a sudden start, or specify that an action occurs while standing.
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