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Breakdown of rippa
stand up
立
A lid can't keep those persistent weeds from standing up.
faction
派
Factions form just as naturally as water branches.
Usages of rippa
彼女 は 立派な 人 です。kanozyo ha rippana hito desu.
She is a splendid person.
立派な 家 を 建てました。rippana ie wo tatemasita.
They built a magnificent house.
あなた の 仕事 は 立派 です。anata no sigoto ha rippa desu.
Your work is admirable.
立派な 服 を 着て います。rippana huku wo kite imasu.
They are wearing fine clothes.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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