Translation guide
How to express the action of putting something up in Japanese, depending on what is being put up and where.
To hang, mount, or place something on a vertical surface or elevated position.
General verb for hanging something on a hook, wall, or hanger. Used for pictures, coats, curtains, etc.
壁に絵を掛けた。
I put up a picture on the wall.
コートをハンガーに掛けてください。
Please put your coat on a hanger.
To stick or paste something onto a surface. Used for posters, stickers, notices, etc.
ポスターを壁に貼った。
I put up a poster on the wall.
To display or decorate with something. Implies putting up for decorative purposes.
クリスマスツリーを飾った。
We put up a Christmas tree.
To install or attach equipment or fixtures. More technical than 掛ける.
エアコンを取り付けた。
We put up an air conditioner.
To erect, set up, or open something that unfolds or expands.
Used for setting up tents, nets, strings, etc. Also for opening umbrellas (though さす is more common for umbrellas).
テントを張った。
We put up a tent.
To stand something up, like a pole, sign, or tent (focus on erecting).
Specifically for opening an umbrella.
雨が降ってきたので傘をさした。
It started raining, so I put up my umbrella.
To construct or erect a building, wall, or similar.
To offer or mount opposition.
To resist or put up resistance.
彼は逮捕に抵抗した。
He put up a struggle during the arrest.
To put up a counterargument or objection.
彼女はその提案に反論した。
She put up an argument against the proposal.
To endure or tolerate an unpleasant situation.
To bear, endure, or put up with something.
彼の態度にはもう我慢できない。
I can't put up with his attitude anymore.
To endure or withstand hardship. Slightly more formal/literary than 我慢する.
彼女は苦痛に耐えた。
She put up with the pain.
To provide or supply money for a purpose.
To put up funds or provide capital.
彼が事業の資金を出した。
He put up the money for the business.
To invest or put up capital. More formal.
会社は新プロジェクトに出資した。
The company put up funds for the new project.
To nominate or propose someone or something.
To put up a candidate for election.
次の選挙で候補者を立てる予定だ。
We plan to put up a candidate in the next election.
To put up a proposal or suggestion.
会議で新しい案を提案した。
I put up a new idea at the meeting.
English 'put up' covers many distinct actions. Japanese uses different verbs depending on the object and method. Avoid directly translating 'put up' as one word.
絵を掛ける vs. ポスターを貼る
put up a picture vs. put up a poster
We put up a sign.
They put up a castle.