為す

成す

Reading

Kana: なす

Romaji: nasu

Definitions

v5s

vt

1

to build up; to establish

Note: esp. 成す

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

to form; to become (a state)

Note: esp. 成す

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

to accomplish; to achieve; to succeed in

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

to change into

Note: word usually written using kana alone

5

to do; to perform

Note: esp. 為す

Note: word usually written using kana alone

aux-v

6

to intend to; to attempt; to try

Note: archaism

Kanji

為

Readings: イ、 ため、 な.る、 な.す、 す.る、 たり、 つく.る、 なり

Meanings: do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

成

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す

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

Example Sentences

為(な)すことができる者(もの)が為(な)し、為(な)すことができない者(もの)が教(おし)える。

➥He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.

もっと経費(けいひ)を抑(おさ)えろよ。入(はい)るを量(はか)りて出(で)ずるを為(な)す、ということを知(し)らんのかね。

➥We have to cut business expenses here. Haven't you ever heard of looking at how much you're getting before you start spending?

仮(かり)にも為(な)す価値(かち)があるものならば何(なん)でも良(よ)く為(な)す価値(かち)がある。

➥Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.