Japanese word

立派

Pronunciation

Romajirippa

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveimpressive

Example

その建物は立派です。so no tate mono wa rip pa de su

That building is impressive.

Illustration for 立派 (impressive)

More examples

式で、彼は立派な発表をしました。shiki de kare wa rip pa na hap pyō o shi ma shi ta

At the ceremony, he gave an impressive presentation.

Core concept

It describes something whose outstanding quality or character makes it worthy of respect.

Common phrases

  • 立派な建物rip pa na tate mono

    impressive building

  • 立派な人rip pa na hito

    admirable person

  • 立派な仕事rip pa na shi goto

    fine work

Similar words

見事migoto: Describes something excellent or skillfully done and worthy of admiration.
素敵suteki: Describes something pleasing and attractive enough to earn admiration.
上等jōtō: Describes something of high quality or value.

Definition in Japanese

規模や出来栄え、態度などが優れていて、見る人に強い印象を与えるさま。ki bo ya de ki ba e tai do na do ga sugu re te i te mi ru hito ni tsuyo i in shō o ata e ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 立派 (rippa) consists of 立 (ritsu, "stand") and 派 (ha, "school or group"); the modern meaning is traditionally connected with the status of an established group.

Usage tips

  • As a な (na)-adjective, 立派 (rippa) takes な (na) before a noun and です (desu) at the end of a polite sentence.

Other meanings

  • splendidna-adjective
  • finena-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 立派さrippasaimpressivenessnoun

Word lists with this word