WORD DETAIL
成就
じょうじゅ
Examples
Included kanji
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.

