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Meaning of 建つ(たつ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

建つ
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
たつ
Romaji
tatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `tsu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be erected; to be built

Example Sentences

建つ, たつ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
建つ
Plain Polite
建ちます
Negative
建たない
Negative Polite
建ちません

Past

Plain
建った
Plain Polite
建ちました
Negative
建たなかった
Negative Polite
建ちませんでした

Te

Plain
建って
Plain Polite
建ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
建たれる
Plain Polite
建たれます
Negative
建たれない
Negative Polite
建たれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

build

On: ケン, コン

Kun: た.てる, た.て, -だ.て, た.つ

9 strokes

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