成り立つ (Naritatsu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of, to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be valid
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on; to keep going
Examples
その議論は成りたたない。
The argument will not hold.
社会は個人からなりたっている。
Society is composed of individuals.
君の理論は成り立たないと思う。
I think your theory does not hold water.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).