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成就

じょうじゅ

N1fulfillment · success

Examples

長年の願いが成就した。

若い二人の恋が成就し、家族も喜んだ。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 成就 is read as じょうじゅ and is a noun for the fulfillment of a wish, love, or another hoped-for outcome; it also combines with する as a verb.
  • Basic usage: Describing a long-held wish coming true appears in 願いが成就する, while describing a couple’s love being fulfilled appears in 恋が成就する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinction from 達成
    • 成就 commonly describes a wish or love being fulfilled, whereas 達成 focuses on reaching a goal or target.

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