Kanji

成

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

戈部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セイ, ジョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

なる, なす, -なす

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, おさむ, さだ, さだむ, しげ, しげる, なり, なる, のり, はかる, はる, ひで, ひら, ふさ, まさ, みち, みのる, よし

Common Readings

ジョウ, セイ, な…す, な…る

Example sentences

成功 せいこう
新しいプロジェクトが成功して、みんなで喜んだ。

The new project was successful, and everyone rejoiced.

当然 とうぜん
努力が成功につながるのは当然だ。

It is only natural that effort leads to success.

成長 せいちょう
彼はこの一年で精神的にも大きく成長した。

He has grown significantly mentally over the past year.

促す うながす
バランスの取れた食事は成長を促す。

A well-balanced diet promotes growth.

完成 かんせい
ついに新しいビルが完成した。

The new building has finally been completed.

協力 きょうりょく
チーム全員で協力して、プロジェクトを完成させた

The whole team cooperated to complete the project.

成果 せいか
長年の研究がついに大きな成果を収めた。

Years of research finally yielded great results.

前 ぜん
前を上回る成果を上げた。

We achieved results that surpassed the previous ones.

成績 せいせき
努力の結果、試験の成績が上がった。

As a result of my efforts, my exam grades improved.

ではある ではある
彼はまだ新人ではあるが、非常に優秀な成績を収めている。

He is still a newcomer, but he is achieving very excellent results.

Example Vocabulary

成功

せいこう

success; achievement; to succeed

成長

せいちょう

growth; development

完成

かんせい

completion; perfection

成果

せいか

result; achievement; outcome

成績

せいせき

results; record; grades; performance

成立

せいりつ

establishment; formation; conclusion (of a deal)

賛成

さんせい

agreement; approval; support

達成

たっせい

achievement; attainment; accomplishment

構成

こうせい

composition; structure; organization

作成

さくせい

creation; production; preparation (of a document/plan)

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