prefix
Prefix attached to roles, occupations, or positions to indicate the primary or leading one, e.g., 立て役者 (leading actor).
彼はこのプロジェクトの立て役者だ。
He is the central figure in this project.
suffix
just done; freshly done
Suffix attached to the -masu stem of a verb to indicate the action has just been completed. Often written in kana.
焼きたてのパンは最高だ。
Freshly baked bread is the best.
生まれたての子猫を見せてもらった。
I was shown a newborn kitten.
counter
counter for consecutive losses
Used in sports or games to count the number of losses in a row, e.g., 三連敗で三立て (three consecutive losses).
チームは五立ての連敗記録を更新した。
The team extended its losing streak to five consecutive losses.
Derived from the verb 立てる (to stand, to set up), with the prefix sense likely from the idea of 'standing out' or 'being prominent', and the suffix sense from the completion of an action. The counter sense may be related to 'standing' losses in a row.