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歯が立たない

はがたたない

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はがたたない

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, adj-iunable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight)
  2. 2.
    exp, adj-ihard to chew

Kanji breakdown

歯
N412 strokesGrade 3
立
N25 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

この問題は難しくて私には歯がたたない。

This problem is beyond my powers.

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歯が立たないはがたたない

unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew

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