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成立する

seiritsu suru
to be established

その提案は委員会で成立した。

The proposal was established at the committee.


formal

To be established, formed, or set up; to be completed or finalized (e.g., a contract, plan, or organization).

新しい法律が成立した。

A new law was established.

その契約は双方の合意で成立した。

The contract was finalized with mutual agreement.

Often used in formal contexts such as legal, business, or organizational settings.

formal

To be valid or hold true (e.g., an argument, theory, or idea).

その説は科学的な証拠によって成立する。

That theory is valid based on scientific evidence.

Used in academic or logical discussions to indicate something is substantiated.

Collocations

契約が成立するa contract is finalized法律が成立するa law is enacted計画が成立するa plan is established

Synonyms

決まる確立する完成する

Antonyms

破綻する失敗する無効になる

Related Phrases

成立条件phrase
conditions for establishment
成立見込みphrase
prospect of establishment

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

While 成立する is often used in formal contexts, it can also appear in everyday speech when discussing the completion of plans or agreements.

Gold Rule

Legal and Business Contexts

In legal and business contexts, 成立する is often used to describe the finalization of contracts, laws, or agreements.

Word Origin

From 成立 (seiritsu, 'establishment') + する (suru, 'to do'). The term combines the noun 成立, meaning 'establishment' or 'formation,' with the verb する, indicating an action or process.

Usage Notes

While 成立する can be used in everyday contexts, it is more commonly found in formal or professional settings, such as legal, business, or academic discussions. It emphasizes the completion or validation of something.

Word Breakdown

成立
establishment, formation
root
+
する
to do
suffix
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