たて
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.
焼きたてのパンはおいしい。
Freshly baked bread is delicious.
入れたてのコーヒーをどうぞ。
Please have some freshly brewed coffee.
ペンキ塗りたてなので、触らないでください。
The paint is freshly applied, so please don't touch.
たて attaches to the verb masu-stem: V(masu-stem) + たて.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 焼きたて: freshly baked/grilled
- 炊きたて: freshly cooked (rice)
- 入れたて: freshly brewed
- 作りたて: freshly made
- 塗りたて: freshly painted
- 茹でたて: freshly boiled
- 揚げたて: freshly fried
- 産みたて: freshly laid (eggs)
GRAMMAR:
- As a modifier: たての + noun (焼きたてのパン)
- As a predicate: たてだ / たてです (塗りたてです)
NOTE: たて usually implies a positive, desirable freshness. It is most commonly used with food and cooking verbs.