(りっぱ)

りっぱ
na-adjective
splendid, fine, admirable
1. splendid, magnificent, impressive
Describes something grand, impressive in appearance or quality.
立派(りっぱ)建物(たてもの)です
What a splendid building!
立派(りっぱ)庭園(ていえん)ある
There's a splendid garden.
立派(りっぱ)(いえ)()んでいる
They live in a magnificent house.
I went to see a magnificent temple.
A splendid building was built in front of the station.
2. admirable, respectable, fine
Worthy of respect or praise; describes people or their achievements.
He became a fine person.
You're doing a fine job.
Adverbial use
My son became a fine doctor.
Learning from failure is an admirable thing.
立派(りっぱ)大人(おとな)なって
Become a fine adult, okay?
They left behind admirable achievements.
They responded with a respectable attitude.

立派(りっぱ) is a na-adjective describing something worthy of respect or admiration.

FORMS:

  • 立派(りっぱ)な + noun: a fine/splendid ~
  • 立派(りっぱ)に + verb: admirably, splendidly
  • 立派(りっぱ)だ/です: is splendid

TWO MAIN USES:
1. Physical impressiveness: 立派(りっぱ)建物(たてもの) (magnificent building), 立派(りっぱ)(にわ) (splendid garden)
2. Moral/character praise: 立派(りっぱ)(ひと) (respectable person), 立派(りっぱ)態度(たいど) (admirable attitude)

COMMON PATTERNS:

Often used when praising someone's growth or encouraging children about their future.