立(た)てる

たてる
verb (ichidan)
to stand up, to erect
1. to stand (something) up, to erect
To place something in an upright position. The transitive form of 立(た)つ.
旗(はた)を立(た)てる。
Raise a flag.
本(ほん)を棚(たな)に立(た)てる。
Stand books up on the shelf.
指(ゆび)を立(た)てる。
Hold up a finger.
2. to make, to establish
To create or establish plans, rules, or abstract things.
計画(けいかく)を立(た)てる。
Make a plan.
Very common expression
音(おと)を立(た)てないでください。
Please don't make noise.
音(おと)を立(た)てる = make a sound
目標(もくひょう)を立(た)ててから始(はじ)めよう。
Let's set a goal before starting.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pair: 立(た)つ (intransitive, to stand). Pattern: Xを立(た)てる (stand X up / make X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 立(た)てている = 'has set up' or 'is standing (something).'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 計画(けいかく)を立(た)てる (make a plan)
  • 予定(よてい)を立(た)てる (make a schedule)
  • 目標(もくひょう)を立(た)てる (set a goal)
  • 音(おと)を立(た)てる (make a sound)
  • 旗(はた)を立(た)てる (raise a flag)
  • 腹(はら)を立(た)てる (get angry)

HOMOPHONE: Don't confuse with 建(た)てる (to build), which has the same reading.

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

CONTRAST:

  • 立(た)てる (transitive): stand X up
  • 立(た)つ (intransitive): X stands

Related Words

See also: 建(た)てる
Pair verb: 立(た)つ (intransitive, to stand)
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Added 2026.1.8 21:43 · Revised 2026.3.7 8:21
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