Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to stand up, to put up, to set up, to erect, to raise. Also written as 起てる.
  2. to thrust into, to bury into, to dig into.
  3. to make (a noise), to start (a rumor), to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.), to cause.
  4. to make, to establish, to set up, to develop, to formulate.
  5. to put up (a political candidate), to make (one's leader).
  6. to treat with respect, to give (someone) their due, to make (someone) look good, to avoid embarrassing (someone).
  7. to sharpen, to make clear.
  8. to shut, to close.
  9. to make tea (matcha), to perform the tea ceremony.
  10. to divide by.

suffix, Ichidan verb

After the -masu stem of a verb.
  1. to do ... vigorously.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
立てる たてる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)