► 形容動詞
立派 [りっぱ] meaning: impress rank: 2
☆ 彼は立派な家に住んでいる ⇨ He lives in an impressive, luxurious, house
立派 [りっぱ] meaning: respect rank: 2
☆ 子供達は立派に育った ⇨ My children have grown to be respectable (☛ Especially morally respectable)
More examples:
- お宅の御子息は立派におなりになりましたね ⇨ Your son has become a wonderful young man
- うちの子供達は立派に成長した ⇨ Our children have grown up to be good adults
- うわ、立派なお家ですね ⇨ Wow, you have an impressive house
- 息子さん立派に成長されましたね ⇨ Your son has grown up to be a fine young man
- 彼は立派な若者に成長した ⇨ He has grown up to be a good young man
- 立派な門構えの家 ⇨ A house with an impressive gate
- 志は立派だが現実はそう単純ではない ⇨ Your ideal is noble, but the reality is not that simple