Word Meaning 成す

なす nasu

成す is read as なす (nasu) and means to change into.

Meaning

English

  1. to change into
  2. to build up
  3. to establish
  4. to do
  5. to perform
  6. to form
  7. to become (a state)
  8. to accomplish

Reading

Kana

なす

Romaji

nasu

Writing Variants

  • 為す なす nasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 1408 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

成長

せいちょう

growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

成立

せいりつ

being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.)

成果

せいか

(good) result

成人

せいじん

adult

成分

せいぶん

ingredient

成り行き

なりゆき

market order

成り立つ

なりたつ

to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement)

成年

せいねん

adult age

成る

なる

to be promoted

成金

なりきん

piece promoted to gold general

成るべく

なるべく

as (much) as possible

成人病

せいじんびょう

adult diseases

Example Sentences

10

Tom agrees.

People form society.

I approve of your plan.

We all have a duty to fulfill.

Man plans things, but the gods decide.

My goal is to assemble a team.

He is bound to make a fortune.

Whether she agrees or not is the question.

Six members constitute the committee.

Six professors constitute the committee.