書き立てる

かきたてる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list

Kanji

• 書 write. Read as かく.
• 立 stand. Read as たてる.

Example sentences

• 新聞はその事件を盛んに書き立てた。
  The newspapers devoted a lot of space to the affair.

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