成り立つ
なりたつ
to consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement)
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-tsu), Intransitive
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
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 成り立つなりたつ | 成り立ちますなりたちます |
| Negative | 成り立たないなりたたない | 成り立ちませんなりたちません |
| Past | 成り立ったなりたった | 成り立ちましたなりたちました |
| Past negative | 成り立たなかったなりたたなかった | 成り立ちませんでしたなりたちませんでした |
| Te-form | 成り立ってなりたって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 成り立てるなりたてる |
| Passive | 成り立たれるなりたたれる |
| Causative | 成り立たせるなりたたせる |
| Volitional | 成り立とうなりたとう |
| Imperative | 成り立てなりたて |
| Conditional (ば) | 成り立てばなりたてば |
| Conditional (たら) | 成り立ったらなりたったら |
Example sentences
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I think your theory does not hold water.
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The community is made up of individuals.
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Bronze is composed of copper and tin.
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This organization cannot exist without you.
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This theory consists of three parts.
More examples (10)
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Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
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The United States is composed of 50 states.
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The committee is composed of teachers and parents.
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Japan consists of four main islands.
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About three fourths of the earth's surface consists of water.
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This book is composed of three chapters.
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The party is mainly made up of working women.
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The group was made up of teachers and students.
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The committee consists of twelve members.
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Society is built on trust.