成 Kanji – turn into
The Japanese kanji 成 can mean turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach.
Meaning and Readings
How is 成 read?
成 has the onyomi readings セイ, ジョウ and the kunyomi readings なる, なす, -なす.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sei, jou, naru, nasu.
Common Japanese Words Using 成
These common Japanese words contain 成. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 持て成し（もてなし） — hospitality, reception, treatment, service, entertainment
- 成吉思汗（ジンギスかん） — jingisukan, grilled mutton and vegetable dish
- 成す（なす） — to form, to make, to constitute
- 化成（かせい） — change, transformation
- 完成（かんせい） — completion, perfection, accomplishment
- 既成（きせい） — established, existing, accomplished, accepted, completed
- 既成事実（きせいじじつ） — established fact, fait accompli
- 形成（けいせい） — formation, molding, making (up), taking form, giving form to
- 結成（けっせい） — formation, combination
- 構成（こうせい） — composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation