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為なす
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to build up; to establish
esp. 成す
2. to form; to become (a state)
esp. 成す
3. to accomplish; to achieve; to succeed in
4. to change into
5. to do; to perform
esp. 為す
Archaic
Auxiliary verb
6. to intend to; to attempt; to try
Alt. forms
なす
64%
成なす
18%
為なす
17%
Kanji used
為
for the sake of
Pitch accent
な
す
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Conjugations...Used in: 1184
Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
means; method; way
means; method; way
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
to commit vice; to do evil
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
to do an act of benevolence at the sacrifice of oneself
to have many visitors (of a home); to be prosperous (of a shop)
Examples (1 in total)
Life is too long to do nothing, but too short to do something.