The Meaning of seiritsu [成立] In Japanese

成立
せいりつ
Romaji: seiritsu N3

What does 成立 mean?

Translation and Meaning

establishment, formation, coming into existence, validity

Definition

What 成立 means? It denotes the state of being established or coming into existence, often applied to contracts, plans, organizations, or conditions that are in effect.

Type

Noun (名詞・サ変動詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • establishment or formation of a contract, organization, or system
  • validity or effective status of a rule, agreement, or condition
  • the act of something coming into existence or being realized

Etymology

せいりつ (sei-ritsu) from the kanji 成 (to become) and 立 (to stand; establish); the on’yomi readings sei and ritsu fuse to form 成立.

Composition

  • 成 – to become; to achieve
  • 立 – to stand; to establish
  • Together, they express the idea of something becoming established or coming into existence

Usage

Formal contexts include legal documents, contracts, official announcements, and analyses, with 成立する indicating that something has come into being or taken legal effect. In casual speech, it appears in the verb form 成立する to discuss plans or agreements when they become real.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: 成 means to become and 立 means to stand; when something becomes real and stands, it is established.

Variations

  • 設立 (setsuritsu) – establishment of an organization
  • 確立 (kakuritsu) – firm establishment; solidification
  • 不成立 (fuseiritsu) – not established; not in effect

Example Phrases

  • 新しい契約が成立すると、安心して買い物ができる。
    Atarashii keiyaku ga seiritsu suru to, anshin shite kaimono ga dekiru.
    When a new contract is established, you can shop with peace of mind.
    Lista:
    • 新しい (atarashii) – new
    • 契約 (keiyaku) – contract
    • が (ga) – (subject marker)
    • 成立 (seiritsu) – establishment / being formed
    • すると (suru to) – then / when
    • 安心して (anshin shite) – with peace of mind
    • 買い物 (kaimono) – shopping
    • が (ga) – (subject marker)
    • できる (dekiru) – can do / be able to
    The word 「成立」 marks the moment something becomes binding; here it means the contract has been formed.
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