• 成なる — to become
• 成長せいちょう — growth
• 完成かんせい — completion
• 成功せいこう — success
• 成分せいぶん — ingredient / component

This kanji combines 戈 (a weapon, or halberd) with other elements to form the idea of “achieving through effort” or “reaching a state.” It is frequently used in verbs that imply change, completion, or success.

彼かれは 医者いしゃに成なりました。
He became a doctor.

日本語にほんごの勉強べんきょうで 成長せいちょうを感かんじています。
I feel that I’m growing in my Japanese studies.

🎧 The on-yomi readings セイ and ジョウ appear in many compound words. The kun-yomi “なる” is commonly used in daily verbs.