Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 歯が立たない(はがたたない) in Japanese

歯が立たない
Kana Reading
はがたたない
Romaji
hagatatanai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    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)
    Example sentence
    この問題は難しくて私には歯がたたない。 This problem is beyond my powers.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    hard to chew

Examples of 歯が立たない, はがたたない in a sentence

Kanji in this word

歯 JLPT 3

12 strokes

tooth, cog

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: よわい, は, よわ.い, よわい.する

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立 JLPT 5

5 strokes

stand up, rise, set up, erect

On'Yomi: リツ, リュウ, リットル

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる

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