太刀打ちできる たちうちできる Also written 太刀打ち出来る Meanings Expression, 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.) Kanji 太 thick. Read as タ. 刀 katana 打 hit. Read as うち. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists