自立（じりつ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: independence / self-reliance
Example sentences
- 経済的に自立して暮らす。 — He lives independently, supporting himself financially.
- 子供の自立を見守る。 — She watches over her child's growing independence.
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