Japanese symbol for “freestanding”

独立型

どくりつがた

Romaji: dokuritsugata

freestanding; stand-alone

In Japanese, freestanding is 独立型, read どくりつがた (dokuritsugata).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

adj-no, n freestanding; stand-alone

Written forms: 独立型、独立形. Readings: どくりつがた.

Kanji and stroke order

独

single, alone, spontaneously

on: ドク、トク
kun: ひと.り

9 strokes · JLPT 2

立

stand up, rise, set up

on: リツ、リュウ、リットル
kun: た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる

5 strokes · JLPT 4

型

mould, type, model

on: ケイ
kun: かた、-がた

9 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
独特	どくとく dokutoku	peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
独自	どくじ dokuji	original; unique; distinctive
独立	どくりつ dokuritsu	independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself
独占	どくせん dokusen	monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity
孤独	こどく kodoku	solitude; loneliness; isolation
独身	どくしん dokushin	unmarried; single
立場	たちば tachiba	position; situation
成立	せいりつ seiritsu	formation; establishment; materialization
大型	おおがた oogata	large; large-sized; large-scale

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