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establishment, founding, setting (a record)
To firmly establish something significant, such as a policy, record, or system. Carries a sense of creating something lasting and important. Commonly used for setting records in sports or establishing diplomatic relations.
世界記録を樹立した。
A world record was set.
両国は外交関係を樹立した。
The two countries established diplomatic relations.
彼女はオリンピックで新記録を樹立し、金メダルを獲得した。
She set a new record at the Olympics and won a gold medal.
USAGE:
A formal suru verb (樹立する). Most commonly used for setting records (記録を樹立する) or establishing formal relations or systems. The kanji 樹 (tree) conveys the metaphor of planting something that will stand firm.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 記録を樹立する: to set a record
- 世界記録を樹立する: to set a world record
- 外交関係を樹立する: to establish diplomatic relations
- 政権を樹立する: to establish a government