成る

為る

Reading

Kana: なる

Romaji: naru

Definitions

v5r

vi

1

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

to result in; to prove to be

3

to consist of; to be composed of

4

to succeed; to be complete

5

to change into; to be exchanged for

6

to play a role

See also: 成り済ます

7

to be promoted

(Shogi term)

v5r

8

to do ...

Note: as お+masu-stem+になる, ご+noun+になる, etc.

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

Kanji

成

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す

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

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

Example Sentences

成(な)せば成(な)る。

➥Where there's a will, there's a way.

早(はや)くよく成(な)れ。

➥I hope you will get well soon.

無理(むり)するなって。

➥Don't overdo it.

頭(あたま)が痛(いた)くなる。

➥It is getting on my nerves.

良(よ)くなりました。

➥That's better.

風(かぜ)が強(つよ)くなった。

➥The wind grew stronger.