たて

suffix

freshly; just (done)

1. freshly ~; just ~

A suffix attached to the stem of verbs (masu-stem) to indicate that an action has just been completed and the result is still fresh. Emphasizes the immediate, fresh state.

焼(や)きたてのパンはおいしい。

Freshly baked bread is delicious.

入(い)れたてのコーヒーをどうぞ。

Please have some freshly brewed coffee.

ペンキ塗(ぬ)りたてなので、触(さわ)らないでください。

The paint is freshly applied, so please don't touch.

Common expressions

焼(や)きたて: freshly baked/grilled
炊(た)きたて: freshly cooked (rice)
入(い)れたて: freshly brewed
作(つく)りたて: freshly made
塗(ぬ)りたて: freshly painted
茹(ゆ)でたて: freshly boiled
揚(あ)げたて: freshly fried
産(う)みたて: freshly laid (eggs)

Common patterns

As a modifier: たての + noun (焼(や)きたてのパン)
As a predicate: たてだ / たてです (塗(ぬ)りたてです)

Usage

Usually a welcome freshness, most often with food and cooking verbs; with other verbs it means "just ~ed" (社会人(しゃかいじん)になりたて, just started working; 塗(ぬ)りたて, wet paint).

Writing

Also written ～立(た)て (焼(や)き立(た)て, 出来立(できた)て).

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Added 2026.2.12 16:24 · Revised 2026.10.13 4:41

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