成なす

nasu

Godan Verb (su)

1. to form; to make; to constitute

Transitive

彼かれは作家さっかとして名なを成なそうという野心やしんを持もっている。

karewa sakkato shite nao nasōto iu yashin'o motte iru.

He has an ambition to make a name for himself as a writer.

Godan Verb (su)

2. to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to establish

Transitive

イナゴが大群たいぐんをなしてやってきた。

inagoga taigun'o nashite yattekita.

Locusts came in big swarms.

Godan Verb (su)

3. to accomplish; to achieve; to win (fame); to gain

Transitive

人間にんげんは動物どうぶつよりはるかに多おうくの偉業いぎょうをなしてきたのである。

ningenwa dōbutsuyori harukani ōkuno igyōo nashite kita nodearu.

Human beings have achieved a lot more than animals.

Godan Verb (su)

4. to change (into); to convert

Transitive

Godan Verb (su)

5. to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

Suffix

6. to do intentionally

Usually Written in Kana

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

成なさない

nasanai

The negative form

1. Not doing; Not becoming

★ Common

Verb

#60521

成なさなかった

nasanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not do; Did not become

★ Common

Verb

#55302

成なした

nashita

The past form

1. Did; Accomplished

★ Common

Verb

#61693

成なして

nashite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Having made; Doing

★ Common

Verb

#59833

成なしました

nashimashita

The polite past form

1. Did become; Did achieve

★ Common

Verb

#58993

成なします

nashimasu

The polite form

1. Become; Do

★ Common

Verb

#59774

成なしません

nashimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not do.; Will not do.

★ Common

Verb

#58340

成なしませんでした

nashimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not do.; Did not become.

★ Common

Verb

#54959

Common 24 items

成なさないで

nasanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't become; Don't make

★ Common

Verb

#57586

成なさなきゃ

nasanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to do; Must do

★ Common

Verb

#59549

成なさなくてもいい

nasanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to do; Not necessary to do

★ Common

Adjective

#53377

成なさなければならない

nasanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#58722

成なしたい

nashitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to achieve; Want to accomplish

★ Common

Verb

#61554

成なしたくない

nashitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Do not want to do.; Don't want to.

★ Common

Verb

#59025

成なしたばかり

nashitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just did; Recently completed

★ Common

Verb

#57996

成なしちゃう

nashichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Do it; Did it

★ Common

Verb

#56515

成なしちゃダメ

nashicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't do it.; Don't accomplish it.

★ Common

Verb

#59432

成なしていない

nashite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not doing; Not becoming

★ Common

Verb

#61153

成なしている

nashite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being; Doing

★ Common

Verb

#55863

成なしてはいけない

nashitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do.; Do not do.

★ Common

Adjective

#60524

成なしてもいい

nashitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do.; You may.

★ Common

Adjective

#58381

成なしとく

nashitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Accomplish; Achieve

★ Common

Verb

#53880

成なすところ

nasu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to do; On the verge of doing

★ Common

Verb

#53517

成なすみたい

nasu mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to be becoming; Appears to be doing

★ Common

Verb

#60019

成なせない

nasenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Unable to achieve; Unattainable

★ Common

Verb

#60553

成なせる

naseru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Capable of; Able to

★ Common

Verb

#54038

成なそう

nasō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's do.

★ Common

Verb

#57199

成なさないでください

nasanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't make.; Please don't do.

★ Common

Verb

#57841

成なしています

nashite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is doing; Is being done

★ Common

Verb

#60277

成なしなさい

nashinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it.; Get it done.

★ Common

Verb

#53040

成なしましょう

nashimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's do; Let's make

★ Common

Verb

#61036

成なせます

nasemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do; Is able to

★ Common

Verb

#57346

Advanced 28 items

成なさせられる

nasaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be forced to do

★ Common

Verb

#57178

成なさせる

nasaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To cause to become; To make someone do

★ Common

Verb

#56651

成なさないでくれ

nasanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do it.; Please don't.

★ Common

Verb

#54651

成なさなければいけない

nasanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#59672

成なされる

nasareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Become; Be made

Verb

#49325

成なしがち

nashigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. prone to; likely to

★ Common

Verb

#62474

成なしきる

nashikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To complete; To accomplish

★ Common

Verb

#52935

成なしそうだ

nashisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like it will succeed.; Seems capable.

★ Common

Verb

#57345

成なしたそうだ

nashita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It is said that (they) did.; (They) apparently did.

★ Common

Verb

#57024

成なしただろう

nashitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably did.; Probably happened.

★ Common

Verb

#56708

成なしたところ

nashita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Done.; Completed.

★ Common

Verb

#56225

成なしたら

nashitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it becomes; When it becomes

★ Common

Verb

#60071

成なしたらしい

nashitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seem to have done; Appears to have accomplished

★ Common

Verb

#62201

成なしっぱなし

nashippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left undone; Left incomplete

★ Common

Verb

#57822

成なしてくれ

nashite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do it.; Do it for me.

★ Common

Verb

#58571

成なしてちょうだい

nashite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Do it for me.; Please do.

★ Common

Verb

#54615

成なしぬく

nashinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Accomplish; Complete

★ Common

Verb

#57361

成なすそうだ

nasu sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It is said that…; Apparently…

★ Common

Verb

#59036

成なすと

nasuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when done; If/when achieved

★ Common

Verb

#59834

成なすな

nasuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Do not do.; Do not accomplish.

★ Common

Verb

#54741

成なすなら

nasunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If accomplished; If done

★ Common

Verb

#61162

成なすようだ

nasu yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#52910

成なすらしい

nasurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be doing; Appears to be accomplishing

★ Common

Verb

#60022

成なせ

nase

A strong, direct command

1. Do it.; Achieve it.

★ Common

Verb

#62172

成なせば

naseba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when accomplished; If/when achieved

★ Common

Verb

#57803

成なしてくださいませ

nashite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please do.; Please make it so.

★ Common

Verb

#62050

成なしてはならない

nashitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not do.; Do not allow.

★ Common

Adjective

#58815

成なしてもよろしい

nashitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I proceed?; May I do it?

★ Common

Adjective

#61816

成なす

nasu

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available