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建てる

たてる

N4build · construct

Examples

両親は郊外に小さな家を建てた。

川の近くに倉庫を建てる計画がある。

Included kanji

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 建てる(たてる) means to build a structure such as a house or warehouse.
  • Basic usage: It describes who built a structure or where construction is planned.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • The spelling compared with 立てる
    • 立てる(たてる) includes setting something upright or making a plan. Building a house in 家を建てる and making a plan in 計画を立てる use different kanji despite sharing a reading.

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