An established alibi with 成立
Kanji Explanation: Becoming and accomplishing with 成
Following a murder made to look like an accidental death, Conan reviews the whereabouts of the four suspects at the time.
- コナン:
- 「犯行可能時にあの四人の中でアリバイが成立しているのは…」
- “Among those four, the one with an established alibi during the time the crime could have been committed is...”
- Literal: “During the time when the crime was possible, among those four, the one whose alibi is established is...”
- 「あの人ただ一人…」
- “...that person alone...”
- “Among those four, the one with an established alibi during the time the crime could have been committed is...”
Key Points
1成立 means to hold up or be established as valid
- With アリバイ, 成立している means the alibi checks out and stands as valid.
- This is stronger than merely saying an alibi exists.
2している shows a current established state
- アリバイが成立している means the alibi has been established and is in force now.
- This is a common result-state use of 〜ている.
Vocabulary
犯行 (Criminal act)
犯行 means the commission of a crime or the criminal act itself.
可能 (Possible)
可能 means possible, feasible, or permitted.
時 (Time)
時 means time, a moment, or an occasion.
あの (That)
あの comes before a noun to mean “that” or “those”. It points to someone or something away from both speakers, or something they both know about.
成立 (Establishment)
成立 means establishment or formation. It can also describe a contract, agreement, or decision taking effect.
一人 (One person)
一人 means one person or being alone. It can function as a counter expression or describe doing something by oneself.
See Also
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