Japanese word

果たす

Pronunciation

Romajihatasu

Meaning

  • verbfulfill

Example

彼は約束を果たします。kare wa yaku soku o ha ta shi ma su

He will fulfill his promise.

Illustration for 果たす (fulfill)

More examples

彼はチームで重要な役割を果たしました。kare wa chī mu de jū yō na yaku wari o ha ta shi ma shi ta

He played an important role on the team.

Core concept

Describes bringing a promise, duty, or task to completion as intended.

Common phrases

  • 約束を果たすyaku soku o ha ta su

    fulfill a promise

  • 責任を果たすseki nin o ha ta su

    fulfill a responsibility

  • 役割を果たすyaku wari o ha ta su

    fulfill a role

Similar words

守るmamoru: To keep a promise or follow the terms of an agreement.

Definition in Japanese

約束や責任、役割などを、最後まで実行して求められた状態にすること。yaku soku ya seki nin yaku wari na do o sai go ma de jik kō shi te moto me ra re ta jō tai ni su ru ko to

Word origin

As a native Japanese verb, 果たす (hatasu) derives from 果つ (hatsu, "to come to an end") with the causative suffix す (su), meaning to bring something to its end.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 果たす (hatasu) often appears in phrases for keeping promises and fulfilling duties, giving it a more deliberate sense than simply finishing a routine task.

Other meanings

  • accomplishverb
  • carry outverb

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