Japanese

てる

おとをたてる
Meaning: to make a noise; to make a sound
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 音を立てる 音を立てない
Polite 音を立てます 音を立てません
Past 音を立てた 音を立てなかった
Polite + Past 音を立てました 音を立てませんでした
Te-form 音を立てて 音を立てなくて
Potential 音を立てられる 音を立てられない
Passive 音を立てられる 音を立てられない
Causative 音を立てさせる 音を立てさせない
Imperative 音を立てろ 音を立てるな

Handwriting

音
を
立
て
る

Example

He makes a noise when he drinks soup.

Usage Notes

Used to describe any action that produces sound, often implying it's noticeable or loud.

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