建(た)てる

たてる
verb (ichidan)
to build, to construct
1. to build, to construct
To construct a building or structure.
新(あたら)しい家(いえ)を建(た)てる。
Build a new house.
ここにビルが建(た)てられた。
A building was constructed here.
Passive form
夢(ゆめ)のマイホームを建(た)てたい。
I want to build my dream home.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pair: 建(た)つ (intransitive, to be built). Pattern: Xを建(た)てる (build X).

ASPECT: ている indicates completed state. 建(た)てている = 'is building' or 'has built.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 家(いえ)を建(た)てる (build a house)
  • ビルを建(た)てる (construct a building)
  • 建(た)て替(か)える (rebuild)
  • 一戸建(いっこだ)て (detached house—noun)

CONTRAST:

  • 建(た)てる (transitive): (someone) builds X
  • 建(た)つ (intransitive): X is built/stands

HOMOPHONE: Don't confuse with 立(た)てる (to stand something up), which has the same reading but different meaning.

  • 建(た)てる (建): to build (structures)
  • 立(た)てる (立): to stand up, erect (general)

Related Words

See also: 立(た)てる
Pair verb: 建(た)つ (intransitive, to be built)
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Added 2026.1.8 21:12 · Revised 2026.3.7 8:21
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