Kanji 成: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 成: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

Key takeaways

Kanji 成: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

成

Meaning

turn intobecomegetgrowelapsereach

On reading

セイジョウ

Kun reading

な.るな.す-な.す

Radical

戈

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 成

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

Kanji structure breakdown

成

Structure breakdown

𠂊 + 戈

Mnemonic story

Imagine using your hand (𠂊) to craft and complete a spear (戈). Finishing the weapon represents 'achieving' a goal, while a child growing strong enough to finally carry a spear signifies 'growth'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セイ

育成いくせい
training / nurturing / development
形成けいせい
formation / development / shaping
結成けっせい
formation / organization
合成ごうせい
synthetic / combination / compound
成果せいか
result / outcome / achievement
成熟せいじゅく
maturity / ripeness
成年せいねん
adult age / majority
達成たっせい
achievement / accomplishment

Kun reading

な.る

成る丈なるたけ
as much as possible / if possible
成るべくなるべく
as much as possible
持て成すもてなす
to entertain / to welcome guests
成るなる
to become / to turn into

Commonly used words

育成
いくせい
training / nurturing / development
形成
けいせい
formation / development / shaping
結成
けっせい
formation / organization
合成
ごうせい
synthetic / combination / compound
成果
せいか
result / outcome / achievement
成熟
せいじゅく
maturity / ripeness
成る丈
なるたけ
as much as possible / if possible
成るべく
なるべく
as much as possible
持て成す
もてなす
to entertain / to welcome guests
成る
なる
to become / to turn into

Example sentences

Example 1

いきなり雨が降ってきた。

Translation

Suddenly, it started to rain.

Example 2

いきなり名前を呼ばれてびっくりした。

Translation

I was surprised when my name was called out suddenly.

Example 3

若い社員の育成が大切です。

Translation

Training young employees is important.

Example 4

この農場は野菜の育成に適しています。

Translation

This farm is suitable for vegetable cultivation.

N1Vocabulary

行き成り (いきなり): meaning and examples

Japanese word 行き成り: suddenly / all of a sudden. Meanings and example sentences.

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育成 (いくせい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 育成: training / nurturing / development. Meanings and example sentences.

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可成 (かなり): meaning and examples

Japanese word 可成: considerably / fairly / quite. Meanings and example sentences.

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形成 (けいせい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 形成: formation / development / shaping. Meanings and example sentences.

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結成 (けっせい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 結成: formation / organization. Meanings and example sentences.

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合成 (ごうせい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 合成: synthetic / combination / compound. Meanings and example sentences.

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成果 (せいか): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成果: result / outcome / achievement. Meanings and example sentences.

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成熟 (せいじゅく): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成熟: maturity / ripeness. Meanings and example sentences.

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成年 (せいねん): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成年: adult age / majority. Meanings and example sentences.

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達成 (たっせい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 達成: achievement / accomplishment. Meanings and example sentences.

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成り立つ (なりたつ): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成り立つ: to be valid / to be feasible / to consist of. Meanings and example sentences.

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成る丈 (なるたけ): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成る丈: as much as possible / if possible. Meanings and example sentences.

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成るべく (なるべく): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成るべく: as much as possible. Meanings and example sentences.

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持て成す (もてなす): meaning and examples

Japanese word 持て成す: to entertain / to welcome guests. Meanings and example sentences.

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養成 (ようせい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 養成: training / development. Meanings and example sentences.

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作成 (さくせい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 作成: create / produce / prepare. Meanings and example sentences.

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成分 (せいぶん): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成分: ingredient / component / makeup. Meanings and example sentences.

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成立 (せいりつ): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成立: establishment / formation / completion. Meanings and example sentences.

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完成 (かんせい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 完成: completion / accomplishment. Meanings and example sentences.

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構成 (こうせい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 構成: structure / composition / organization. Meanings and example sentences.

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賛成 (さんせい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 賛成: approval / agreement / support. Meanings and example sentences.

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成功 (せいこう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成功: success / achievement. Meanings and example sentences.

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成人 (せいじん): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成人: adult / grown-up person. Meanings and example sentences.

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成績 (せいせき): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成績: results / record (performance). Meanings and example sentences.

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成長 (せいちょう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成長: growth / development. Meanings and example sentences.

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成る (なる): meaning and examples

Japanese word 成る: to become / to turn into. Meanings and example sentences.