引(ひ)き立(た)てる

ひきたてる
verb (ichidan)
to set off, to make stand out, to promote
他動詞 transitiveaction
See also: 引(ひ)き立(た)つ (intransitive)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present引(ひ)き立(た)てる引(ひ)き立(た)てない
Present polite引(ひ)き立(た)てます引(ひ)き立(た)てません
Past引(ひ)き立(た)てた引(ひ)き立(た)てなかった
Past polite引(ひ)き立(た)てました引(ひ)き立(た)てませんでした
て form引(ひ)き立(た)てて引(ひ)き立(た)てなくて
ている present引(ひ)き立(た)てている引(ひ)き立(た)てていない
ている polite引(ひ)き立(た)てています引(ひ)き立(た)てていません
ている past引(ひ)き立(た)てていた引(ひ)き立(た)てていなかった
ている past polite引(ひ)き立(た)てていました引(ひ)き立(た)てていませんでした
Conditional ば引(ひ)き立(た)てれば引(ひ)き立(た)てなければ
Conditional たら引(ひ)き立(た)てたら引(ひ)き立(た)てなかったら
Volitional引(ひ)き立(た)てよう—
Volitional polite引(ひ)き立(た)てましょう—
Potential引(ひ)き立(た)てられる引(ひ)き立(た)てられない
Passive引(ひ)き立(た)てられる引(ひ)き立(た)てられない
Causative引(ひ)き立(た)てさせる引(ひ)き立(た)てさせない
Imperative引(ひ)き立(た)てろ引(ひ)き立(た)てるな
1. to set off, to make stand out, to enhance
To make something look better or more prominent by contrast or complement. Often used for colors, flavors, and appearances.
黒(くろ)い服(ふく)が肌(はだ)の白(しろ)さを引(ひ)き立(た)てる。
The black clothing sets off the whiteness of the skin.
The sauce enhances the flavor of the ingredients.
The simple frame makes the beauty of the painting stand out even more.
2. to promote, to favor, to give a boost to
To help someone advance by giving them opportunities or support. Implies using one's influence or position to support another person.
I was promoted thanks to my boss's support.
若(わか)い才能(さいのう)を引(ひ)き立(た)てるのが私(わたし)の役目(やくめ)だ。
My role is to promote young talent.
Thanks to the support my senior gave me, I am where I am today.

Usage

A compound verb combining 引(ひ)く (to pull) and 立(た)てる (to make stand). The overall meaning centers on making something stand out or come forward.

Common patterns

Ichidan verb. Transitive — takes を for the thing being enhanced or the person being promoted.

Common collocations