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な 為す
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to build up; to establish​Usually written using kana alone, esp. 成す
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • さっか作家
  • として
  • な名
  • を
  • 成そう
  • という
  • やしん野心
  • を
  • も持っている
    • 。
He has an ambition to make a name for himself as a writer.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to form; to become (a state)​Usually written using kana alone, esp. 成す
  • イナゴ
  • が
  • たいぐん大群
  • を
  • なして
  • やってきた
    • 。
Locusts came in big swarms.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to accomplish; to achieve; to succeed in​Usually written using kana alone
  • にんげん人間
  • は
  • どうぶつ動物
  • より
  • はるかに
  • おお多く
  • の
  • いぎょう偉業
  • を
  • なして
  • きた
  • の
  • である
    • 。
Human beings have achieved a lot more than animals.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4. to change into​Usually written using kana alone
  • あなた
  • の
  • いう
  • こと
  • と
  • 成す
  • こと
  • は
  • ちが違う
    • 。
You don't practice what you preach.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
5. to do; to perform​Usually written using kana alone, esp. 為す
Auxiliary verb
6. to intend to; to attempt; to try​Archaic
Other forms
成す 【なす】

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