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成 kanji: meaning “turn into”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N36 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
turn into
On'yomi
セイ、ジョウ
Kun'yomi
な・る、な・す

Picture story to remember 成

The farmer plants a spear (戈) with a single drop (丶) of magic water, and overnight it will turn into a tall tree.

How to write 成: stroke order

成 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 成

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Kanji that share parts with 成.