Japanese word

立てる

Pronunciation

Romajitateru

Meaning

  • verbset up, put upright

Example

テントを立てます。te n to o ta te ma su

I set up a tent.

Illustration for 立てる (set up)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Places something upright or in an arranged position so it can serve its intended purpose.

Common phrases

  • テントを立てるte n to o ta te ru

    set up a tent

  • 看板を立てるkan ban o ta te ru

    put up a sign

Similar words

置くoku: To put something in a particular place without necessarily making it upright.
設置するsetchisuru: To place equipment or an object in a fixed position for use.

Definition in Japanese

テントなどを組み立てて、使える状態にする。te n to na do o ku mi ta te te tsuka e ru jō tai ni su ru

Word origin

立てる (tateru, "to set up") is a native Japanese verb related to 立つ (tatsu, "to stand"), expressing the act of making something stand.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • raiseverb
  • erectverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 立て方tatekataway of setting upnoun

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