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成り立つ

なりたつ

Readings

なりたつ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5t, vito consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of
  2. 2.
    v5t, vito be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be valid
  3. 3.
    v5t, vito be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on; to keep going

Kanji breakdown

成
N46 strokesGrade 4
立
N25 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

このクラスは３５名の生徒から成り立っている。

This class is made up of thirty-five pupils.

君の理論は成り立たないと思う。

I think your theory does not hold water.

そんな場所で本屋をやっても商売が成り立たないだろう。

A bookstore in that location wouldn't make enough money to survive.

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成り立つなりたつ

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

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