成る (Naru): to Be Promoted, to Do ...

Meaning

English

to be promoted
to do ...
to play (the part of)
to act as
to be used for
to be useful for
to serve as
to change (into)

Reading

Kana

なる

Romaji

naru

Writing Variants

為るなる naru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 6619 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

成し遂げる

なしとげる

to accomplish

成功を収める

せいこうをおさめる

to achieve success

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

成す

なす

to change into

成金

なりきん

piece promoted to gold general

Example Sentences

1

目標はもうすぐ成る。

もくひょうはもうすぐなる。

The goal will soon be reached.