歯が立たない はがたたない unable to compete with Also a form of 歯が立つ はがたつ negative to be within one's capabilities Meanings expression, i-adjective, idiom 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) hard to chew Its kanji 歯 シ · よわい、は、よわ.い、よわい.する tooth, cog 立 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 stand up, rise, set up, erect In sentences Furigana トムには歯はが立たたなかった。 I was no match for Tom. #10472585 この兵器へいきでは歯はが立たたない。 This weaponry is no match for it. #11052808