What does 成り立つ mean?
成り立つ is a Japanese verb meaning “to consist of; to be practical (logical, feasible, viable), to be concluded, to hold true” in English. It can also be translated as “to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 成り立つ in kanji, なりたつ in hiragana, and naritatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
このクラスは３５名の生徒から成り立っている。
This class is made up of thirty-five pupils.
君の理論は成り立たないと思う。
I think your theory does not hold water.
そんな場所で本屋をやっても商売が成り立たないだろう。
A bookstore in that location wouldn't make enough money to survive.