手柄を立てる
tegarawotateru
to do something distinguished, to perform great deeds, to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
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  1. tegarawotateru to do something distinguished, to perform great deeds, to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
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Kanji Breakdown
Hand
On: しゅ,ず Kun: て,て-,-て,た-
4 strokes N4
Design, Pattern, Build, Nature, Character, Handle, Crank, Grip, Knob, Shaft
On: へい Kun: がら,え,つか
9 strokes N1
Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect
On: りつ,りゅう,りっとる Kun: た.つ,-た.つ,た.ち-,た.てる,-た.てる,た.て-,たて-,-た.て,-だ.て,-だ.てる
5 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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手柄を立てる → 手柄を立てます → 手柄を立てて → 手柄を立てた

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