• 立たつ — to stand
• 立場たちば — position; standpoint
• 国立こくりつ — national (institution)
• 独立どくりつ — independence
• 設立せつりつ — establishment
• 自立じりつ — self-reliance; independence

“立” comes from the image of a person standing tall. It conveys the idea of rising or being upright. This kanji is commonly found in words related to institutions, independence, and physical posture.

みんなで 立たちましょう。
Let’s all stand up.

国立こくりつの 大学だいがくに 入はいりました。
I entered a national university.