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建つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 建つ | 建たない |
| Polite | 建ちます | 建ちません |
| Past polite | 建ちました | 建ちませんでした |
| Past | 建った | 建たなかった |
| Te-form | 建って | 建たないで |
| Desire | 建ちたい | 建ちたくない |
| Potential | 建てる | 建てない |
| Passive | 建たれる | 建たれない |
| Causative | 建たせる | 建たせない |
| Causative passive | 建たせられるalso 建たされる | 建たせられないalso 建たされない |
| Volitional | 建とう | |
| Polite volitional | 建ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 建て | 建つな |
| Conditional | 建てば | 建たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 建ったら | 建たなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
be built; be erected; stand
Intransitive verb describing a building or structure coming into existence or standing in a location. Often used with location particles like に or が.
A new building was built in front of the station.
This house was just built last year.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に〈物〉が建つfor a building to be built/stand in a place
A new building went up in front of the station.
Expressions
- 口では大阪の城も建つtalk is cheap; easier said than done
- 商人は損していつか倉が建つa merchant claims to suffer losses but eventually amasses a fortune