Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 執り成す(とりなす) in Japanese

執り成す, 取り成す, 執成す, 取成す
Kana Reading
とりなす
Romaji
torinasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su' ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
    Example sentence
    先生が二人の学生の口論を取り成した。 The teacher intervened in the quarrel between the two students.

Examples of 執り成す, 取り成す, 執成す, 取成す, とりなす in a sentence

Kanji in this word

執 JLPT 1

11 strokes

tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart

On'Yomi: シツ, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: と.る

Learn more
取 JLPT 3

8 strokes

take, fetch, take up

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

Learn more
成 JLPT 3

6 strokes

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

On'Yomi: セイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: な.る, な.す, -な.す

Learn more