English–Japanese
“set up” in Japanese
How to say “set up” in Japanese
“Set up” in Japanese is 立てる (tateru). 立てる can also mean “put upright”.
Places something upright or in an arranged position so it can serve its intended purpose.
Example sentences with 立てる
本を立てます。hon o ta te ma su
I put the book upright.
入口の前に案内の看板を立てました。iri guchi no mae ni an nai no kan ban o ta te ma shi ta
We put up an information sign in front of the entrance.
Tips for using 立てる
- The same verb appears in 計画を立てる (keikaku o tateru), meaning to make a plan, because a plan is treated as something put in place.
Other Japanese words for “set up”
駅の近くに店を構えます。eki no chika ku ni mise o kama e ma su
I will set up a shop near the station.
市は新しい相談窓口を設けます。shi wa atara shi i sō dan mado guchi o mō ke ma su
The city will set up a new consultation desk.