～たて (～tate)
JLPT N3
Explanation
Indicates an action that has just been completed; 'freshly', 'just'.
Formation
Verb-stem + たて
Detailed 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 is often used with verbs like 焼く (bake), 作る (make), or 洗う (wash).
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.
作りたてのお弁当が美味しい。
Tsukuritate no obentou ga oishii.
A freshly made bento 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 smell nice.
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.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.