Japanese word

成し遂げる

Pronunciation

Romajinashitogeru

Meaning

  • verbaccomplish

Example

彼は難しい仕事を成し遂げました。kare wa muzuka shi i shi goto o na shi to ge ma shi ta

He accomplished a difficult task.

Illustration for 成し遂げる (accomplish)

More examples

彼女は十年かけて、研究所の設立を成し遂げました。kano jo wa jū nen ka ke te ken kyū sho no setsu ritsu o na shi to ge ma shi ta

After ten years of effort, she accomplished her goal of establishing a research institute.

Core concept

Describes bringing a difficult goal or task through to a successful result by sustained effort.

Common phrases

  • 偉業を成し遂げるi gyō o na shi to ge ru

    accomplish a great feat

Similar words

達成するtasseisuru: To reach and realize a goal or target successfully.
やり遂げるyaritogeru: To carry a task or undertaking through to the end despite difficulties.
果たすhatasu: To fulfill a duty, promise, role, or aim as required.

Definition in Japanese

困難な目標や仕事などを最後までやり通して実現する。kon nan na moku hyō ya shi goto na do o sai go ma de ya ri tō shi te jitsu gen su ru

Word origin

The Japanese verb 成し遂げる (nashitogeru) combines 成す (nasu, "to bring about") and 遂げる (togeru, "to carry through"), joining the ideas of creating a result and carrying it to completion.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, 成し遂げる (nashitogeru) is useful when accomplish carries a sense of overcoming difficulty, whereas complete can describe a routine task.

Other meanings

  • achieveverb
  • completeverb

Opposites

  • 失敗するshippaisurufailverb
  • 挫折するzasetsusurusuffer a setbackverb

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