JMdict: 1313030
歯が立たない 【はがたたない】
- [exp,adj-i] unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight)
- [exp,adj-i] hard to chew
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 歯 | Tooth, Cog | シ | よわい, は, よわ.い, よわい.する |
| 立 | Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect | リツ, リュウ, リットル | た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる |