引(ひ)き立(た)つ

ひきたつ
verb (godan)
to stand out; to be set off; to look more attractive (by contrast or context)
自動詞 intransitiveappearancefood
See also: 引(ひ)き立(た)てる (transitive)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present引(ひ)き立(た)つ引(ひ)き立(た)たない
Present polite引(ひ)き立(た)ちます引(ひ)き立(た)ちません
Past引(ひ)き立(た)った引(ひ)き立(た)たなかった
Past polite引(ひ)き立(た)ちました引(ひ)き立(た)ちませんでした
て form引(ひ)き立(た)って引(ひ)き立(た)たなくて
ている present引(ひ)き立(た)っている引(ひ)き立(た)っていない
ている polite引(ひ)き立(た)っています引(ひ)き立(た)っていません
ている past引(ひ)き立(た)っていた引(ひ)き立(た)っていなかった
ている past polite引(ひ)き立(た)っていました引(ひ)き立(た)っていませんでした
Conditional ば引(ひ)き立(た)てば引(ひ)き立(た)たなければ
Conditional たら引(ひ)き立(た)ったら引(ひ)き立(た)たなかったら
Volitional引(ひ)き立(た)とう—
Volitional polite引(ひ)き立(た)ちましょう—
Potential引(ひ)き立(た)てる引(ひ)き立(た)てない
Passive引(ひ)き立(た)たれる引(ひ)き立(た)たれない
Causative引(ひ)き立(た)たせる引(ひ)き立(た)たせない
Imperative引(ひ)き立(た)て引(ひ)き立(た)つな
1. to stand out; to be set off; to look more attractive (by contrast or context)
To look better or more noticeable because of something next to it, as when a dish looks better on a good plate or a color stands out against another.
The colors of the food stand out on a white plate.
Thanks to the simple frame, the appeal of the painting itself stands out.
Adding a little wasabi brings out the flavor of the sashimi.

Describes something looking more attractive, prominent, or noticeable thanks to its context, contrast, or an accompanying element. Used for visual appearance, flavors, talents, and other qualities. The transitive counterpart is 引(ひ)き立(た)てる (to set off; to make something stand out).

Transitivity

  • 引(ひ)き立(た)つ (intransitive): to stand out
  • 引(ひ)き立(た)てる (transitive): to make something stand out; to set off; to promote

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 目立(めだ)つ: to stand out; to be conspicuous — can be positive or negative, while 引(ひ)き立(た)つ always implies looking better or more attractive
  • 映(は)える: to look good; to be photogenic — focuses on visual appeal, especially in photography or against a background