1
to form;to make;to constitute
彼は作家として名を成そうという野心を持っている。
He has an ambition to make a name for himself as a writer.
2
to build up (e.g. a fortune);to create;to establish
イナゴが大群をなしてやってきた。
Locusts came in big swarms.
3
to accomplish;to achieve;to win (fame);to gain
人間は動物よりはるかに多くの偉業をなしてきたのである。
Human beings have achieved a lot more than animals.
4
to change (into);to convert
as ...と〜
5
to do;to commit;to carry out;to bring about
also written as 為す
6
to do intentionally
after the -masu stem of a verb