Japanese Conversation · Level 48
90 words
Japanese word
大成功
Pronunciation
Romajidaiseikō
Meaning
- noungreat success
Example
発表会は大成功でした。hap pyō kai wa dai sei kō de shi ta
The presentation was a great success.
More examples
新しい企画が大成功を収めました。atara shi i ki kaku ga dai sei kō o osa me ma shi ta
The new project was a great success.
Core concept
Describes an outcome that goes far beyond merely going well and reaches an especially favorable result.
Common phrases
大成功を収めるdai sei kō o osa me ru
achieve great success
大成功を遂げるdai sei kō o to ge ru
achieve great success
大成功に終わるdai sei kō ni o wa ru
end in great success
Similar words
成功seikō: The accomplishment of an intended goal or the production of the expected result.
大当たりōatari: An exceptionally successful outcome that attracts strong approval or attention.
上首尾jōshubi: A favorable conclusion reached with the main parts of a matter in good order.
Definition in Japanese
物事が非常にうまくいき、望ましい結果を得ること。mono goto ga hi jō ni u ma ku i ki nozo ma shi i kek ka o e ru ko to
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 大成功 (daiseikō) is made from 大 (dai, "great"), 成 (sei, "become"), and 功 (kō, "achievement"), which together express success on a high scale.
Usage tips
- 大成功 (daiseikō) can evaluate a completed event or project as a whole, so it focuses on the final outcome rather than on one successful step.
Opposites
- 大失敗daishippaigreat failurenoun
Related words
- 大成功するdaiseikōsurusucceed greatlyverb