Japanese

てる

たてる
Meaning: to stand something up; to make (a plan); to raise; to set up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

立
て
る

Example sentences

To make a travel plan.
無理なスケジュールを立てると、後で体が持たない。
If you make an unreasonable schedule, your body won't be able to handle it later.
夏休みの旅行の計画を立てる。
I will make a plan for the summer vacation trip.
具体的な計画を立てる必要があります。
It is necessary to make a concrete plan.
自由な発想で新しい企画を立てる。
Develop a new project with free thinking.
彼は脳内で完璧な計画を立てた。
He formulated a perfect plan in his head.
夢を追うのもいいが、現実的な計画を立てることも必要だ。
Chasing dreams is fine, but it's also necessary to make realistic plans.
予算に応じて計画を立てる。
Establish a plan according to the budget.
長期的な戦略を立てることが成功への鍵だ。
Developing a long-term strategy is the key to success.
新学期が始まるにあたって、新しい目標を立てた。
On the occasion of the new school term starting, I set a new goal.

Usage Notes

Very versatile verb. Primary meaning is to place something vertically, but also commonly used for forming plans, making sounds, or establishing records.

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