自立(じりつ) (する)

Part of Speech

Noun Verb 3

Meaning

to be independent; to stand on one's own

Example Sentences

  • 兄(あに)は18歳(さい)で就職(しゅうしょく)して、自立(じりつ)した。
    My brother got a job at the age of 18 and became independent.
  • 実家(じっか)からの自立(じりつ)のために、貯金(ちょきん)を始(はじ)めた。
    I started saving money to become independent from my family.

Tags

JLPT N2