expression, Ichidan verb

Oft. in the neg..
  1. to be a good match (for), to stand a chance (against), to be able to compete (with), to hold one's own.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
太刀打ちできる たちうちできる
 
 
太刀打ち出来る たちうちできる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

plump, thick, big around
タイ ふと.い タ (2nd, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
strike, hit, knock
う.つ ダ うち (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)