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What is the Kanji for 'Become'? | 成

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Become', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Become' is 成.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Become

    Reading

    kunyomi

    na

    onyomiじょう

    jou

    せい

    sei

    Parts

    Example Word

    成果: achievement or result. The Japanese noun '成果 (せいか)' refers to the outcome or result of efforts, often implying a positive or successful achievement. It is commonly used in professional, academic, or personal contexts to describe tangible or measurable results. For example: The results of the project were impressive「プロジェクトの成果は素晴らしかった」(ぷろじぇくとのせいかはすばらしかった). His hard work led to great achievements「彼の努力は大きな成果をもたらした」(かれのどりょくはおおきなせいかをもたらした). Note that '成果' emphasizes the tangible or visible outcome of effort, distinguishing it from abstract concepts like 'effort' or 'process'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    204

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    component

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sincerity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Castle

Words Using

This kanji is used in 28 words:

    word

    成る

    Meaning

    Become

    word

    可成

    Meaning

    Quite

    word

    成す

    Meaning

    Accomplish

    word

    作成

    Meaning

    Creation

    word

    完成

    Meaning

    Completion

    word

    平成

    Meaning

    Heisei

    word

    成功

    Meaning

    Success

    word

    構成

    Meaning

    Structure, Composition

    word

    行成

    Meaning

    Suddenly

    word

    成果

    Meaning

    Achievement, Result

    word

    成る程

    Meaning

    Indeed

    word

    成績

    Meaning

    Grades, Results

    word

    成分

    Meaning

    Ingredient, Component

    word

    成長

    Meaning

    Growth

    word

    成立

    Meaning

    Establishment

    word

    形成

    Meaning

    Formation

    word

    結成

    Meaning

    Formation

    word

    賛成

    Meaning

    Agreement

    word

    合成

    Meaning

    Synthesis, Combination

    word

    成人

    Meaning

    Adult

    word

    成り立つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Consist

    word

    成る可く

    Meaning

    As much as possible

    word

    編成

    Meaning

    Organization, Formation

    word

    育成

    Meaning

    Cultivation, Development

    word

    生成

    Meaning

    Generation

    word

    成熟

    Meaning

    Maturity

    word

    達成

    Meaning

    Achievement

    word

    未成年

    Meaning

    Minor

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 戊 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grow thickly, Luxuriant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grieve, Relatives

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What does 成 mean?

成 means 'Become'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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