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〜たて

freshly (done), just (made)

Verb ます-stem + たて (の + Noun)

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たて after a ます-stem means something has only just been done, and is still fresh: 焼きたてのパン, "freshly baked bread"; できたての料理, "freshly made food".

It works like a noun and takes の before another noun. It's common with food (焼きたて, 揚げたて, 取れたて) and for things that are brand new (塗りたてのペンキ, "wet paint"; 大学を出たての新人, "a new graduate").

Compare たばかり (N4), which is "just did" for any action and works as a verb phrase. たて is more limited and describes a fresh state, usually positive.

You'll see it on shop signs and menus all the time.

Examples

  • 焼やきたてのパンはおいしい。

    Freshly baked bread is delicious.

  • できたての料理りょうりをどうぞ。

    Please enjoy the food while it's fresh.

  • 塗ぬりたてのペンキに注意ちゅうい。

    Caution: wet paint.

  • 彼かれは大学だいがくを出でたての新人しんじんだ。

    He's a new recruit, fresh out of university.

  • 取とれたての野菜やさいを売うっています。

    We sell freshly picked vegetables.

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