1
to stand up;to put up;to set up;to erect;to raise
also written as 起てる
バースデーケーキにろうそくを立ててください。
Please put some candles on the birthday cake.
2
to thrust into;to bury into;to dig into
猫が私の手につめを立てた。
The cat dug its claws into my hand.
3
to make (a noise);to start (a rumour);to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.);to cause
彼は怒るとよく大声をたてる。
He is liable to shout when angry.
4
to make;to establish;to set up;to develop;to formulate
彼は綿密に立てた計画を実行に移した。
He carried out the plan he had made in detail.
5
to put up (a political candidate);to make (one's leader)
我々は彼を彼らと交渉する代表にたてた。
We delegated him to negotiate with them.
6
to treat with respect;to give (someone) their due;to make (someone) look good;to avoid embarrassing (someone)
私は彼に義理を立てなければならない。
I have to do right by him.
7
to sharpen;to make clear
8
to shut;to close
See also:
閉てる (たてる)
9
to make tea (matcha);to perform the tea ceremony
See also:
点てる (たてる)
10
to divide by
11
to do ... vigorously
after the -masu stem of a verb