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立てる

たてる

Readings

たてる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vtto stand up; to put up; to set up; to erect; to raise
  2. 2.
    v1, vtto thrust into; to bury into; to dig into
  3. 3.
    v1, vtto make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.); to cause
  4. 4.
    v1, vtto make; to establish; to set up; to develop; to formulate
  5. 5.
    v1, vtto put up (a political candidate); to make (one's leader)
  6. 6.
    v1, vtto treat with respect; to give (someone) their due; to make (someone) look good; to avoid embarrassing (someone)
  7. 7.
    v1, vtto sharpen; to make clear
  8. 8.
    v1, vtto shut; to close
  9. 9.
    v1, vtto make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
  10. 10.
    v1, vtto divide by
  11. 11.
    suf, v1to do ... vigorously

Kanji breakdown

N25 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

バースデーケーキにろうそくを立ててください。

Please put some candles on the birthday cake.

猫が私の手につめを立てた。

The cat dug its claws into my hand.

彼は怒るとよく大声をたてる。

He is liable to shout when angry.

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立てるたてる

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

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