Japanese word

実現

Pronunciation

Romajijitsugen

Meaning

  • nounrealization

Example

長年の夢の実現を目指しています。naga nen no yume no jitsu gen o me za shi te i ma su

I am working toward the realization of my lifelong dream.

Illustration for 実現 (realization)

More examples

皆の協力で計画の実現が早まりました。mina no kyō ryoku de kei kaku no jitsu gen ga haya ma ri ma shi ta

With everyone's cooperation, the realization of the plan was accelerated.

Core concept

Describes a desired result or plan becoming real in the world.

Common phrases

  • 夢の実現yume no jitsu gen

    realization of a dream

  • 計画の実現kei kaku no jitsu gen

    realization of a plan

  • 実現を目指すjitsu gen o me za su

    work toward realization

Similar words

達成tassei: Reaching a set goal or obtaining a desired result.

Definition in Japanese

望みや計画などが、実際の形になること。nozo mi ya kei kaku na do ga jis sai no katachi ni na ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 実現 (jitsugen) combines 実 (jitsu, "real" or "fruit") and 現 (gen, "appear" or "present"), expressing the idea of something becoming real.

Usage tips

  • In English, realization can also mean becoming aware of a fact, while 実現 (jitsugen) refers to a wish, plan, or goal becoming real.

Other meanings

  • fulfillmentnoun
  • implementationnoun

Related words

  • 実現するjitsugensururealizeverb
  • 実現性jitsugenseifeasibilitynoun

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