歯が立つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 歯が立つ | 歯が立たない |
| Polite | 歯が立ちます | 歯が立ちません |
| Past polite | 歯が立ちました | 歯が立ちませんでした |
| Past | 歯が立った | 歯が立たなかった |
| Te-form | 歯が立って | 歯が立たないで |
| Desire | 歯が立ちたい | 歯が立ちたくない |
| Potential | 歯が立てる | 歯が立てない |
| Passive | 歯が立たれる | 歯が立たれない |
| Causative | 歯が立たせる | 歯が立たせない |
| Causative passive | 歯が立たせられるalso 歯が立たされる | 歯が立たせられないalso 歯が立たされない |
| Volitional | 歯が立とう | |
| Polite volitional | 歯が立ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 歯が立て | 歯が立つな |
| Conditional | 歯が立てば | 歯が立たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 歯が立ったら | 歯が立たなかったら |
be within one's capabilities; be manageable
Almost always used in the negative form 歯が立たない to mean something is too difficult to handle or beyond one's ability. The affirmative 歯が立つ is rare.
See also: 歯が立たない
This problem is too difficult; it's beyond my ability.
I was no match for his English ability.
be easy to chew; be tender
Used in the negative 歯が立たない to describe food that is too tough or hard to chew. The affirmative is rare.
See also: 歯が立たない
This steak is so tough I can't chew it.