Godan verb, intransitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
成り立つ なりたつ
 
成立つ なりたつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

turn into, become, get
セイ な.る ジョウ (4th, N3)
5th calendar sign
つちのえ ボ ボウ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
hooked enclosure
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)