JLPT N3 · 6 strokes
Kanji 成: "turn into, become, get"
The kanji 成 means "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read セイ, ジョウ in on'yomi and な.る, な.す, -な.す in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
セイジョウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
な.るな.す-な.す
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 116 of 2,501 |
Common words with 成
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 成るto become; to get; to grow; to turn · to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
- 成る程I see; that's right; indeed
- 行き成りabruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
- 成功success; achievement · succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
- 成長growth; development; growing up; becoming an adult · growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
- 完成completion; perfection; accomplishment
- 成すto form; to make; to constitute · to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to establish
- 成るべくas (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
- 成果(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product
- 成立formation; establishment; materialization; coming into existence · conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); approval; completion
- 成績results; record; grades; marks
- 賛成approval; agreement; support; favour
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