NichiDict

立てる

N4
たてる
[tateru]
Illustration for 立てる

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

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

2.IchidanTransitive

to thrust into; to bury into; to dig into

3.IchidanTransitive

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

4.IchidanTransitive

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

5.IchidanTransitive

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

6.IchidanTransitive

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

7.IchidanTransitive

to sharpen; to make clear

8.IchidanTransitive

to shut; to close

9.IchidanTransitive

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

10.SuffixIchidan

to do ... vigorously

Less common meanings (1)
11.IchidanTransitiveJargon

to divide by

Examples

倒れた机を立てて元の場所に置きます。

I will stand up the fallen desk and put it back in its original place.

音を立てないでください。

Please don't make noise.

計画を立てることが大切です。

It's important to make a plan.