なす
成す
to form; to make; to constitute
N5Common wordGodan verb (su ending)
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to form•to make•to constitute
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to build up (e.g. a fortune)•to create•to establish
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to accomplish•to achieve•to win (fame)•to gain
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to change (into)•to convert
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to do•to commit•to carry out•to bring about
Suffix, Godan verb (su ending)
to do intentionally
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Kanji Breakdown
Conjugations
Present辞書形
成す(なす)
Negativeない形
成さない(なさない)
Pastた形
成した(なした)
Past Negativeなかった形
成さなかった(なさなかった)
Te-formて形
成して(なして)
Example Sentences
成せば成る。
Where there's a will, there's a way.
赤は青と美しい対照をなす。
Red contrasts well with blue.
彼は努力によって財を成した。
He has made a fortune through hard work.
鳥は群れをなして飛んでいた。
The birds were flying in a group.
彼はきっと一財産を成すでしょう。
He is bound to make a fortune.