JLPT N1 Advanced
仕立てる
To tailor clothing, train someone for a role, or frame a person.
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1 Verb (transitive)
To tailor" or "to make" (clothing)
Describes the act of sewing or constructing clothing, specifically implying a custom fit or professional finish.
Example
兄 の 結婚式 の ため に 、 新しい スーツ を 仕立てた 。
I had a new suit made for my older brother's wedding.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To train" or "to develop" (a person)
Refers to the deliberate process of educating or training someone to acquire the skills necessary for a specific role.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To frame" or "to make someone out to be"
Involves fabricating a situation to make someone appear in a specific role, often with deceptive intent.
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4 Verb (transitive)
To adapt" or "to turn into" (a story)
Describes adapting an existing narrative or source material into a new format, such as a play or film.
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