Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to form, to make, to constitute.
  2. to build up (e.g. a fortune), to create, to establish.
  3. to accomplish, to achieve, to win (fame), to gain.
  4. to change (into), to convert. As ...と〜.
  5. to do, to commit, to carry out, to bring about. Usually written with kana alone. Also written as 為す.

suffix, Godan verb

Usually written with kana alone. After the -masu stem of a verb.
  1. to do intentionally.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
成す なす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

turn into, become, get
セイ な.る ジョウ (4th, N3)
5th calendar sign
つちのえ ボ ボウ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
hooked enclosure