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なす
Meanings
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to form; to make; to constitute
The monsters begin to move in a pack.
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
Usually written in kana
2. to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to establish
3. to accomplish; to achieve; to win (fame); to gain
What on earth do you think one has to accomplish to become a hero?
4. to change (into); to convert
as ...と〜
5. to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
also written as 為す
But if we don't do this, the damage will spread even further.
Verb (5-dan, す)
Usually written in kana
6. to do intentionally
after the -masu stem of a verb
Alt. forms
なす
77%
成なす
22%
Pitch accent
な
す
Top 1700
Conjugations...Used in: 4049
Used in vocabulary (55 in total)
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to make sense; to be meaningful
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
52 more...
Examples (22 in total)
What is done cannot be undone.
The birds were flying in a group.
A lively discussion took place at the meeting.
Locusts came in big swarms.
He accomplished a feat that will go down in history.
A fierce battle was fought by the soldiers.
What matters is what you accomplish in your lifetime.
During the 19th century, many inventions were developed.
A lot of jobs are done by computers.
Red contrasts well with blue.
Some questions were asked me by the teacher.
Was the work done by him alone?
But if we don't do this, the damage will spread even further.
The final calculation is being made in his head.
It is likely that these two consonants are in complementary distribution.
We should determine what is to be done first.
There is not a physical explanation for this phenomenon yet.
Many efforts have been make to develop market for imports.
The opinion poll was based on a random sample of adults.
Before long, in a tense voice, she gave a report on the current situation.
In a landscape where the sand forms swirls, I spot a shadow faintly emerging.
In the main, I am in favor of political reform if meaningful changes are made.