取り立て
Meanings
1
collection; dunning; exaction
Refers to the act of collecting money owed, such as debts, rent, or taxes. Often used in financial or legal contexts.
Tax collection has become stricter.
They came to collect the debt.
3
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
freshly picked; freshly caught; fresh
Describes produce or seafood that has just been harvested or caught. Used attributively with の.
Freshly picked vegetables taste different.
I ate freshly caught fish as sashimi.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を取り立てるto collect (a debt, rent, tax, etc.)
A collection agent came to collect the debt.
- 〈人〉に取り立てられるto be promoted or specially selected by someone
He was promoted by the president and became department manager.
- 取り立ての〈物〉freshly picked/caught (something)
I received freshly picked strawberries.
- 〈物〉の取り立てthe collection of (a debt, tax, etc.)
Tax collection has become stricter.