Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 成り立つ
- (v5t, vi, vt) to consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of
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. - to be practical (logical, feasible, viable); to be concluded; to hold true
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.