成
turn into · become · get · grow · elapse · reach
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of phonetics. Accomplishing.
Symbolism
Success, completion, achievement. Represents accomplishing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一気呵成
いっきかせい
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break; finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch)
既成事実
きせいじじつ
established fact; fait accompli; established fact
大器晩成
たいきばんせい
great talents mature late; great talents mature late
大願成就
たいがんじょうじゅ
realization of a great ambition; realisation of a great ambition; realization of a great ambition
安定成長
あんていせいちょう
stable growth; stable growth
即身成仏
そくしんじょうぶつ
attainment of Buddhahood during life; attainment of Buddhahood during life
既成概念
きせいがいねん
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion; stereotype
心願成就
しんがんじょうじゅ
earnest prayers being answered; realization of one's earnest wishes; earnest prayers being answered
創業守成
そうぎょうしゅせい
starting an enterprise and (or) carrying it to final success; starting an enterprise and (or) carrying it to final success
門前成市
もんぜんせいし
having a constant stream of visitors; being thronged with callers; having a constant stream of visitors
悉皆成仏
しっかいじょうぶつ
all things have the Buddha nature; all things have the Buddha nature
打成一片
たじょういっぺん
intensive zazen meditation on a subject; knocking all into one; intensive zazen meditation on a subject
老成円熟
ろうせいえんじゅく
experience that comes with age; experience that comes with age
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 成 mean in Japanese?
成 means turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach.
How do you read 成?
On'yomi: セイ、ジョウ (SEI, JOU). Kun'yomi: な.る、な.す、-な.す (naru, nasu, nasu).
How many strokes does 成 have?
成 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 戈 (halberd).
Is 成 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 成 (turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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