Word details
成す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 成す.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Transitive verb
to form; to make; to constitute
Examples
彼は作家として名を成そうという野心を持っている。
He has an ambition to make a name for himself as a writer.
2
Transitive verb
to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to establish
Examples
イナゴが大群をなしてやってきた。
Locusts came in big swarms.
3
Transitive verb
to accomplish; to achieve; to win (fame); to gain
Examples
人間は動物よりはるかに多くの偉業をなしてきたのである。
Human beings have achieved a lot more than animals.
4
Transitive verb; As ...と〜
to change (into); to convert
5
Word usually written using kana alone; Transitive verb; Also written as 為す
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
6
Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb
to do intentionally
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
成
turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
6 strokesFrequency 116JLPT N2Grade 4
On
セイジョウ
Kun
な.るな.す-な.す
Nanori
あきあきらしげそんたえなおなりなるのりひらまさよしり
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