become / accomplish
N3- Onyomi
- セイ
- Kunyomi
- な(る)
- Stroke count
- 6
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 成 down and you get 𠂊 (claw / grasping hand) — a hooked stroke curling down like a claw reaching for something below, and beside it 戈 (halberd / conflict) — a long shaft held across the body. Picture an open hand with the character resting in the palm, put 成 inside it, and let that scene stand for "become" — become / accomplish. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 6
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は6画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 6 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
作成
sakusei
creation (of documents)
完成
kansei
completion
成功
seikou
success
醸成
jousei
fostering (atmosphere)
編成
hensei
organization (of teams)
成果
seika
results
Example sentences (5)
報告書を作成しています。
ほうこくしょ を さくせい しています。
houkokusho o sakusei shiteimasu.
I am creating a report.
資料の作成に思ったより時間がかかってしまいました。
しりょう の さくせい に おもった より じかん が かかって しまいました。
shiryou no sakusei ni omotta yori jikan ga kakatte shimaimashita.
Creating the materials ended up taking longer than I expected.
新しいウェブサイトが完成しました。
あたらしい うぇぶさいと が かんせい しました。
atarashii webusaito ga kansei shimashita.
The new website is complete.
あと少しで完成しそうなので、今日は残ります。
あと すこし で かんせい し そう な ので、きょう は のこります。
ato sukoshi de kansei shi sou na node, kyou wa nokorimasu.
It looks like it will be finished soon, so I will stay today.
新しいサービスは成功しました。
あたらしい さーびす は せいこう しました。
atarashii saabisu wa seikou shimashita.
The new service was a success.