Decoded Slug: ～たて (～tate)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～たて (～tate)
～たて (～tate)
Short explanation:
Indicates an action that has just been completed; 'freshly', 'just'.
Formation:
Verb-stem + たて
Examples:
このパンは焼きたてで、まだ温かいです。
Kono pan wa yakitate de, mada atatakai desu.
This bread is freshly baked and still warm.
料理したてのお弁当が美味しい。
Ryouri shitate no obentou ga oishii.
A freshly cooked bento box is delicious.
洗いたてのシャツはいい匂いがする。
Araitate no shatsu wa ii nioi ga suru.
Freshly washed shirts have a nice smell.
彼女は切りたての野菜をサラダに入れました。
Kanojo wa kiritate no yasai wo sarada ni iremashita.
She added freshly cut vegetables to the salad.
Long explanation:
The ～たて grammar point is used to express that an action has just been completed, and the result or condition is still fresh or new. This grammar point is often used with verbs like 焼く (yaku - to bake), 料理する (ryouri suru - to cook), or 洗う (arau - to wash).
