Meanings
Verb (5-dan, つ, intransitive)
1. to consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of
2. to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be valid
3. to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on; to keep going
Kanji used
become
standing up
Pitch accent
りたつ
りた
Top 5500
Composed of
being promoted
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
Examples (21 in total)
The community is made up of individuals.
I think your theory does not hold water.
The committee is composed of teachers and parents.
Bronze is composed of copper and tin.
This theory consists of three parts.
Society is built on trust.
The group was made up of teachers and students.
Japan consists of four main islands.
Japan is an island country, and it consists of four main islands.
That university's curriculum covers natural science and social science.
Strictly speaking, Chinese consists of hundreds of dialects.
Modern civilization rests on a foundation of science and education.
The alphabet consists of 26 letters.
The United States is composed of 50 states.
Our class is made up of 30 students.
The class was made up of seventeen children.
Our class consists of fifty boys.
The group is made up of six members.
This book is composed of three chapters.
About three fourths of the earth's surface consists of water.
Japan consists of four main islands and many other smaller islands.