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太刀打たちうちできる

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Inflections of 太刀打ちできる
Meaning
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    English · JMdict
    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.
Kanji
太 タイ plump, thick, big around 刀 トウ sword, saber, knife 打 ダ strike, hit, knock
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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.
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