Japanese symbol for “impressive”
立派
りっぱ
Romaji: rippa
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant
In Japanese, impressive is 立派, read りっぱ (rippa).
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-na splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
- adj-na praiseworthy; creditable; worthy
- adj-na legal; legitimate; lawful
- adj-na undeniable (e.g. crime); indisputable; solid
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “impressive”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 堂々 | どうどう doudou | magnificent; grand; impressive |
| 荘厳 | そうごん sougon | solemn; sublime; grand |
| 見応え | みごたえ migotae | (being) worth seeing; impressive |
| 厳か | おごそか ogosoka | solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave |
| 印象的 | いんしょうてき inshouteki | impressive; striking; memorable |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | position; situation |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
| 成立 | せいりつ seiritsu | formation; establishment; materialization |
| 国立 | こくりつ kokuritsu | national; founded and run by the central government |
| 対立 | たいりつ tairitsu | confrontation; opposition; antagonism |
| 設立 | せつりつ setsuritsu | establishment; founding |
| 派遣 | はけん haken | dispatch; despatch; deployment |
| 派手 | はで hade | showy; loud; flashy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “impressive”.
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