Japanese word

建つ

Pronunciation

Romajitatsu

Meaning

  • verbbe built

Example

この町に新しい駅が建ちます。ko no machi ni atara shi i eki ga ta chi ma su

A new station will be built in this town.

Illustration for 建つ (be built)

More examples

この通りには古い家が何軒も建っています。ko no tō ri ni wa furu i ie ga nan ken mo ta tte i ma su

Several old houses stand along this street.

Core concept

Expresses a structure becoming established in a location through construction rather than through someone directly placing it there.

Common phrases

  • 学校が建つgak kō ga ta tsu

    a school is built

  • 町に家が建つmachi ni ie ga ta tsu

    a house is built in the town

Similar words

建てるtateru: To build a structure by putting it up at a specific place.
建設するkensetsusuru: To construct a building, station, or other facility.
建ち上がるtachiagaru: To rise and take shape as construction progresses.

Definition in Japanese

建物や施設などが完成して、その場所にできる。tate mono ya shi setsu na do ga kan sei shi te so no ba sho ni de ki ru

Word origin

建つ (tatsu) is a native Japanese verb related to 建てる (tateru), the transitive verb for constructing a building or facility.

Usage tips

  • A station, school, or other facility can be the subject of this verb in Japanese, while its English translation commonly makes the facility the object of "build".

Other meanings

  • standverb

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