夫おっとを立たてる

expression, ichidan verb

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.

• 彼かの女じょはいつも夫おっとを立たてて、家か庭ていを円えん満まんにしている。

  She always treats her husband with respect and keeps the household harmonious.

• 昔むかしの女じょ性せいは、人ひと前まえでは夫おっとを立たてるように教おしえられた。

  Women in the past were taught to show deference to their husbands in public.