Frequency rank: 6,747. – 6,762.
- to consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of
- to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be valid
- to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on; to keep going
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending; intransitive verb
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- to consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of
- to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be valid
- to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on; to keep going
This meaning is used when talking about the components or elements that create or form something.
This meaning is often used in formal or logical contexts where something is determined as being officially accepted or confirmed.
This meaning relates to the sustainability or practicality of a situation, idea, or life choice, implying it can continue or succeed.
Generated collocations (experimental)
なりたつ成り立つto consist ofじょうけん条件がなりたつ成り立つthe conditions hold trueびじねすビジネスがなりたつ成り立つthe business is viableりろん理論がなりたつ成り立つthe theory holds trueなりたち成り立ちをせつめい説明するto explain the compositionちいむチームがなりたつ成り立つthe team is composed ofなりたち成り立ちがあるto have a basisなりたつ成り立つけいやく契約a valid agreementせいかつ生活がなりたつ成り立つthe lifestyle is sustainableなりたつ成り立つかんがえ考えa valid ideaがくもん学問がなりたつ成り立つthe field of study is validなりたつ成り立つきぎょう企業a viable company
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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In North America, business operates on "the customer is always right" principle.
Japan is an island country, and it consists of four main islands.
Japan consists of four main islands and many other smaller islands.
About three fourths of the earth's surface consists of water.
Modern civilization rests on a foundation of science and education.
Strictly speaking, Chinese consists of hundreds of dialects.