歯が立つ はがたつ to be within one's capabilities Meanings expression, godan verb, usu. in the negative to be within one's capabilities usu. in the negative to be easy 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