1.
formation, origin, how something came to be
The process or history by which something was formed or established. Often used when explaining how a word, organization, or concept originated.
この漢字の成り立ちを調べた。
I looked up the origin of this kanji.
会社の成り立ちについて説明してください。
Please explain how the company was established.
日本語の成り立ちには、中国語からの影響が大きい。
Chinese influence played a large role in the formation of the Japanese language.
2.
structure, composition, makeup
The way something is composed or made up of its constituent parts.
社会の成り立ちを学ぶ。
To study the makeup of society.
地球の大気の成り立ちは複雑だ。
The composition of Earth's atmosphere is complex.
この組織の成り立ちを理解すれば、問題の原因が見えてくる。
If you understand the structure of this organization, the cause of the problem becomes clear.
成り立ち is the noun form derived from the verb 成り立つ (to be established, to consist of). It refers to either how something came into being or what something is made up of.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 漢字の成り立ち: origin of a kanji
- 言葉の成り立ち: etymology of a word
- 社会の成り立ち: makeup of society
RELATED WORDS:
- 成り立つ: to be established, to consist of (verb)
- 由来: origin, derivation
- 構成: composition, structure