夫を立てる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 夫を立てる | 夫を立てない |
| Polite | 夫を立てます | 夫を立てません |
| Past polite | 夫を立てました | 夫を立てませんでした |
| Past | 夫を立てた | 夫を立てなかった |
| Te-form | 夫を立てて | 夫を立てないで |
| Desire | 夫を立てたい | 夫を立てたくない |
| Potential | 夫を立てられるalso 夫を立てれる | 夫を立てられないalso 夫を立てれない |
| Passive | 夫を立てられる | 夫を立てられない |
| Causative | 夫を立てさせる | 夫を立てさせない |
| Causative passive | 夫を立てさせられる | 夫を立てさせられない |
| Volitional | 夫を立てよう | |
| Polite volitional | 夫を立てましょう | |
| Imperative | 夫を立てろ | 夫を立てるな |
| Conditional | 夫を立てれば | 夫を立てなければ |
| Tara conditional | 夫を立てたら | 夫を立てなかったら |
treat one's husband with respect; show deference to one's husband
A set phrase describing a wife's attitude of respecting her husband's authority or position, often in a traditional household context. The verb 立てる here means to uphold or honor someone's standing.
She always treats her husband with respect and keeps the household harmonious.
Women in the past were taught to show deference to their husbands in public.