たて
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たて
tate
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just done; freshly done; newly done
N3
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast
Reading
tate
Post ID
50932
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📝 Usage Notes
just done; freshly done; newly done
📖 How to use it
Indicates that an action has just been completed, emphasizing freshness or newness.
Attaches to
Attach to the ます-stem of a verb (the form used before ます). For example, 食べます becomes 食べたて, 作ります becomes 作りたて.
This pattern is used to say that something has just been made, done, or happened, and often carries a sense of being fresh, new, or recent. It's like saying 'freshly' or 'just' in English. For instance, 作りたてのパン means 'freshly baked bread,' and 焼きたての魚 means 'just-grilled fish.' The nuance is that the action was completed very recently, and the result is still in a desirable or notable state.
焼きたてのパンはとてもおいしいです。
Yakitate no pan wa totemo oishii desu.
Freshly baked bread is very delicious.
できたての料理をすぐに食べましょう。
Dekitate no ryōri o sugu ni tabemashō.
Let's eat the freshly made dish right away.
この部屋は塗りたてだから、触らないでください。
Kono heya wa nuritate dakara, sawaranaide kudasai.
This room has just been painted, so please don't touch.
Not たばかり
たばかり also means 'just did,' but たて emphasizes that the thing is new/fresh and often used with nouns (e.g., 作りたて), while たばかり is used with verbs in past tense (e.g., 食べたばかり) and doesn't imply freshness, just recency.
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This is used in both spoken and written Japanese, but it's more common in casual conversation and descriptive contexts rather than formal writing.
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What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
たて
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat たて three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
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Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using たて. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern たて mean?
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Just done; freshly done; newly done
What JLPT level is たて?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use たて in a sentence?
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Attach たて (tate) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is たて formal or casual Japanese?
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たて is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember たて long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.