ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when someone strongly states or maintains a position, often in the face of opposition or doubt.
彼は自分の無実を言い立てた。
He asserted his innocence.
彼女
She insisted on her opposing view at the meeting.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
To name or count items one by one, often in a detailed or exhaustive manner.
彼は不満を一つ一つ言い立てた。
He listed his complaints one by one.
彼女は必要なものを言い立てて買い物に行った。
She enumerated what she needed and went shopping.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
spread rumors; go on about
To talk about something at length, often in a way that spreads information or complaints, sometimes with a negative connotation of gossiping or harping on.
近所の人が彼の噂を言い立てている。
The neighbors are spreading rumors about him.
彼は自分の成功をいつまでも言い立てた。
He went on and on about his success.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Archaic usage; to cite something as a pretext or justification.
昔の文書では、病を言い立てて欠席を願う例が見られる。
In old documents, one can find examples of using illness as an excuse to request absence.