JLPT N4 Elementary
立てる
To stand an object up vertically, or to establish a plan or goal.
Readings
Other forms
立てます polite form
立てない plain negative
立てた plain past
立てて te-form
立てよう volitional
立てられる potential
1 Transitive Verb
To Stand Up / Set Up
Describes the physical act of positioning an object so it remains upright rather than lying flat.
Example
子供たち は テント を 立てる の を 手伝った 。
The children helped set up the tent.
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2 Transitive Verb
To Establish / Formulate
Describes the process of formulating a structured concept, such as a strategy, hypothesis, or target.
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3 Transitive Verb
To Cause (a sound, dust, etc.)
Indicates the active generation of a sensory disturbance, such as noise, ripples, or dust.
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4 Transitive Verb
To Save Face / Show Respect
Focuses on preserving someone’s dignity, reputation, or honor within a social interaction.
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