取り立てる

とりたてる
Alternative writings: 取立てる, 取りたてる
JLPT:N1
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1To collect debts or payments; to demand payment (sometimes forcefully).

Group 2 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼は毎月、滞納者から家賃を取り立てている。

He collects overdue rent from defaulters every month.

電話で取り立てるのは違法になる場合がある。

Calling to demand payment can sometimes be illegal.

取り立て屋が急に家に来て困った。

A debt collector suddenly came to the house, which was troublesome.

2To appoint or promote someone; to give patronage or place someone in a position.

Group 2 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼を新しい部署の責任者に取り立てた。

He was appointed head of the new department.

社長が若手を取り立てて重用している。

The president is promoting young staff and using them in important roles.

3To single something out for emphasis; to call special attention to something. Often used in phrases like '取り立てて〜ない' (not particularly ...).

Group 2 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

取り立てて言うことはないが、もう少し慎重にした方がいい。

There's nothing special to say, but you should be a bit more careful.

その点は取り立てて問題になるほどではない。

That point is not significant enough to be a problem.

彼女は取り立てて能力を示さなかったが、堅実に仕事を続けた。

She didn't particularly show off her abilities, but she worked steadily.

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