English–Japanese

“achieve” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitogeru

Example

彼女は若くして大きな成功を遂げました。kano jo wa waka ku shi te ō ki na sei kō o to ge ma shi ta

She achieved great success at a young age.

Illustration for 遂げる (achieve)

How to say “achieve” in Japanese

“Achieve” in Japanese is 遂げる (togeru).

Describes completing a purposeful process so that its intended outcome is reached.

Full entry for 遂げる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 遂げる

彼は長年の努力によって、目覚ましい成長を遂げました。kare wa naga nen no do ryoku ni yo tte me za ma shi i sei chō o to ge ma shi ta

He achieved remarkable growth through years of effort.

Tips for using 遂げる

  • The verb is especially common in formal descriptions of major success or change, where it presents the outcome as the end of a sustained process.

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