Japanese word

建てる

Pronunciation

Romajitateru

Meaning

  • verbbuild

Example

ここに大きな家を建てます。ko ko ni ō ki na ie o ta te ma su

We will build a big house here.

Illustration for 建てる (build)

More examples

祖父は駅の近くに小さな店を建てました。so fu wa eki no chika ku ni chii sa na mise o ta te ma shi ta

My grandfather built a small shop near the station.

Core concept

Describes putting materials together so that a structure comes into existence.

Common phrases

  • 家を建てるie o ta te ru

    build a house

  • ビルを建てるbi ru o ta te ru

    build an office building

  • 店を建てるmise o ta te ru

    build a store

Similar words

造るtsukuru: To make a structure by shaping or combining materials.
建設するkensetsusuru: To construct a building, road, or other large structure.
築くkizuku: To build a strong and lasting structure.

Definition in Japanese

家や建物などを新しく造り上げる。ie ya tate mono na do o atara shi ku tsuku ri a ge ru

Word origin

建てる (tateru) is a native Japanese verb related to 立つ (tatsu, "stand"); its building sense comes from making a structure stand.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 建てる (tateru) is used for putting up a house or building, making it more specific than the broader English verb build in this use.

Opposites

Related words

  • 建て方tatekataway of buildingnoun

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