noun
tailoring; sewing; cut (of clothes)
Refers to the making of clothes, especially the cut, style, or quality of tailoring. Often used in compounds like 仕立て屋 (tailor's shop).
このスーツは仕立てが良い。
This suit is well-tailored.
彼女は仕立て屋でドレスを注文した。
She ordered a dress at the tailor's.
noun
(special) preparation; arrangement
Used for preparing or arranging something for a specific purpose, often with a nuance of customizing or setting up. Common in phrases like お仕立て (special preparation) or 仕立て上げる (to prepare elaborately).
旅行のために特別なお仕立ての弁当を頼んだ。
I ordered a specially prepared bento for the trip.
noun
Refers to the act of training or instructing someone, often in a specific skill or role. Can imply a tailored or intensive approach. Seen in compounds like 一人前の職人に仕立てる (to train someone into a full-fledged craftsman).
彼は弟子を一人前の大工に仕立てた。
He trained his apprentice into a full-fledged carpenter.
Noun form of the verb 仕立てる (したてる), which combines 仕 (し, 'to serve/do') and 立てる (たてる, 'to set up'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning evolved from 'setting up' to 'tailoring' and then to 'preparing' or 'training' someone.