立てる | Japanese meaning

立てる【たてる】

Frequency rank: 1,358.

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to stand up; to put up; to set up; to erect; to raisealso written as 起てる
to thrust into; to bury into; to dig into
to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.); to cause
to make; to establish; to set up; to develop; to formulate
to put up (a political candidate); to make (one's leader)
to treat with respect; to give (someone) their due; to make (someone) look good; to avoid embarrassing (someone)
to sharpen; to make clear
to shut; to closesee also 閉てる
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremonysee also 点てる
to divide by

suffix; Ichidan verb

to do ... vigorouslyafter the -masu stem of a verb

Forms

立てる【たてる】Frequency rank: 1,358.
たてるFrequency rank: 12,751. – 12,772.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to stand up; to put up; to set up; to erect; to raise

This meaning is used when referring to physically raising something or establishing a structure or position.

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I will build a house.

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I will raise a flag.

to thrust into; to bury into; to dig into

This meaning involves inserting or embedding something into another object or substance.

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I will insert the key into the door.

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I will bury the tree roots in the soil.

to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.); to cause

This meaning refers to causing an occurrence or creating a disturbance, often in the context of sound or action.

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I will make a laughing sound.

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I will start a rumor.

to make; to establish; to set up; to develop; to formulate

This meaning involves creating or establishing something, particularly in a systematic or planned way.

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I will develop a new plan.

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I will establish a business.

to put up (a political candidate); to make (one's leader)

This meaning is specifically used in a political context when nominating or selecting a leader or candidate.

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I will nominate him as a candidate.

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I will make her the leader.

to treat with respect; to give (someone) their due; to make (someone) look good; to avoid embarrassing (someone)

This meaning emphasizes showing respect or ensuring someone's dignity is maintained in social contexts.

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I will show her respect.

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I will give my parents their due.

to sharpen; to make clear

This meaning involves clarifying or enhancing something, particularly in a figurative sense, like ideas or tools.

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I will sharpen the pencil.

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I will make the explanation clear.

to shut; to close

This meaning is used when referring to closing or shutting a door, window, or any similar object.

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I will close the door.

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I will shut the window.

to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony

This meaning is specific to the act of preparing traditional Japanese tea or performing the associated ceremonial practices.

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I will prepare the tea.

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I will perform the tea ceremony.

to divide by

This mathematical meaning refers to the operation of division in arithmetic.

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I will divide six by three.

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I will divide ten by two.

to do ... vigorously

This meaning indicates performing an action with energy or enthusiasm.

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I will work vigorously.

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I will play energetically.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to stand someone's upto make a noiseto put up a signto raise a flagto set up a temporary houseto nominate a candidateto show respectto make tea (matcha)to formulate a planto state an opinionto establish a new standardto raise an issueto develop a visionto erect a wallto set up a roomto bring up this issue

Example sentences

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Even though he apologized, I'm still furious.