Vocabulary
What does 成り立つ (なりたつ, naritatsu) mean?
成り立つ (なりたつ, naritatsu) means to be made up of, consist of; to be established, viable.
| Reading | なりたつ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | naritatsu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
成り立つなりたつ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnaritatsu
to be made up of, consist of; to be established, viable
- 1godan verb · intransitive to consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of
- 2godan verb · intransitive to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be valid
- 3godan verb · intransitive to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on; to keep going
Example sentences
この理論は複数の仮説から成り立つ。
This theory is built up from multiple hypotheses.
この商売は薄利多売で成り立っている。
This business survives on small margins and high sales volume.