WORD DETAIL
建てる
たてる
Examples
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.

