noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. triangular position, three-cornered contest.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
鼎立 ていりつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

three legged kettle
かなえ テイ (Kentei Pre-1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
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)