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立派

りっぱ

splendid, fine

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Examples

  1. 立派な建物ですね。

    りっぱなたてものですね。

    What a splendid building.

  2. この家は立派です。

    このいえはりっぱです。

    This house is fine.

  3. 立派な先生になりたいです。

    りっぱなせんせいになりたいです。

    I want to become a fine teacher.

Common patterns

立派な建物
a splendid building
立派な人
an admirable person
立派な家
a fine house

Memory tip

立派 praises quality or character (an impressive building, an admirable person); きれい praises looks.

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