太刀打ちできる — Semantide dictionary

5 results for 太刀打ちできる

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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
oft. in the neg.
警察はそういう暴力と太刀打ち出来なかった。
The police were unable to cope with such violence.

Also written 太刀打ち出来る【たちうちできる】

物は試しにやってはみたけれど、このプログラムつくり、僕が太刀打ちできるような簡単なものじゃなかったね。

I gave it a try figuring that anything is worth a try. But putting together a program like this is something I'm no match for.