Japanese word

やり遂げる

Pronunciation

Romajiyaritogeru

Meaning

  • verbaccomplish

Example

私はその仕事をやり遂げます。watashi wa so no shi goto o ya ri to ge ma su

I will accomplish that task.

Illustration for やり遂げる (accomplish)

More examples

計画は困難でしたが、チームは最後までやり遂げました。kei kaku wa kon nan de shi ta ga chī mu wa sai go ma de ya ri to ge ma shi ta

Although the plan was difficult, the team saw it through to the end.

Core concept

Describes carrying an effort through to its intended end rather than leaving it unfinished.

Common phrases

  • 仕事をやり遂げるshi goto o ya ri to ge ru

    finish a job

  • 任務をやり遂げるnin mu o ya ri to ge ru

    accomplish a mission

  • 最後までやり遂げるsai go ma de ya ri to ge ru

    see it through to the end

Similar words

成し遂げるnashitogeru: To bring a difficult goal or task to completion through sustained effort.
やり抜くyarinuku: To continue an effort until its goal is reached, despite difficulty.
完遂するkansuisuru: To complete a task or project fully, often in formal contexts.
達成するtasseisuru: To reach a planned goal or obtain a desired result.

Definition in Japanese

取り組んだ仕事や課題を、途中でやめず最後まで成し終えること。to ri ku n da shi goto ya ka dai o to chū de ya me zu sai go ma de na shi o e ru ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese compound やり遂げる (yaritogeru) combines やる (yaru, "do") in its conjunctive form やり (yari) with 遂げる (togeru, "complete").

Usage tips

  • The word やり遂げる (yaritogeru) suits a difficult goal or long project because it highlights persistence through the final stage.

Other meanings

  • finishverb
  • follow throughverb

Opposites

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