How to say "accomplishment" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 完成かんせいnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbCovers 'accomplishment' in the sense of completion or perfection of a work or task. Use it when something has been brought to a finished state, as in the completion of a building or a project.
- 達成たっせいnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe usual word for 'accomplishment' as achievement or attainment of a goal, aim, or result. Choose it when emphasizing that something sought has actually been realized, such as reaching a target.
- 遂行すいこうnoun, suru verb, transitive verbMeans accomplishment in the sense of execution or carrying out of a duty, plan, or mission. It emphasizes the process of performing something through to the end rather than the result achieved.
- 習い事ならいごとnounRefers to 'accomplishments' as skills acquired through lessons, such as practice in arts or other cultivated abilities. Note that it primarily means lessons or practice themselves rather than achievement.
- 芸げいnounCovers 'accomplishment' as an artistic skill or craft, an accomplished ability in an art. It refers to the skill itself, as in the artistic accomplishments of a performer, rather than to achieving something.
For 'accomplishment', choose 達成 for achieving goals, 完成 for completing a work, 遂行 for carrying out tasks, 「習い事」 for learned skills or lessons, and 芸 for artistic accomplishments.
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