立てる

verb (ichidan)たてる · tateru

1. Englishto stand (something) up; to put upright; to set up; to erect

   • バースデーケーキにろうそくを立ててください。Please put some candles on the birthday cake.

2. Englishto thrust into; to bury into; to dig into

   • 猫が私の手につめを立てた。The cat dug its claws into my hand.

3. Englishto make (a noise); to let out; to produce (a sound)

   • 彼は怒るとよく大声をたてる。He is liable to shout when angry.

4. Englishto raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.); to kick up; to stir up; to cause (waves, ripples, etc.)

   • その車はほこりをたてて立ち去った。The car left a trail of dust.

5. Englishto make (plans); to formulate (an idea); to lay out; to establish (a goal)

   • 彼は緻密に立てた計画を実行した。He carried out the plan he had made in detail.

6. Englishto spread (a rumor); to circulate

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