ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for physically erecting or raising something, such as a pole, flag, or monument. Often implies pushing or forcing it into position.
広場に旗を押し立てた。
They set up a flag in the square.
記念碑を
Construction to erect the monument has begun.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
nominate; put forward; choose as a representative
Used when pushing someone forward as a candidate or representative, often with a sense of strong backing or insistence.
彼を会長に押し立てようという動きがある。
There is a movement to nominate him as chairman.
組合は彼女を代表に押し立てた。
The union put her forward as their representative.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Describes physically pushing something or someone forward, often with force or insistence. Can be used for pushing through a crowd or forcing an object into a space.
人混みを押し立てて前に進んだ。
He pushed his way through the crowd and moved forward.
重い箱を押し立てて倉庫に入れた。
They shoved the heavy box into the warehouse.