達成|たっせいtassei[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbachievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
    アンは望のぞんでいた目標もくひょうを達成たっせいした。↗
    Ann has achieved her desired goal.
Conjugation
Dictionary form達成する(たっせいする)
Polite (masu)達成します(たっせいします)
Negative (nai)達成しない(たっせいしない)
polite (masen)達成しません(たっせいしません)
classical zu / nu達成せず・達成せぬ(たっせいせず・たっせいせぬ)
Past (ta)達成した(たっせいした)
polite (mashita)達成しました(たっせいしました)
Past negative (nakatta)達成しなかった(たっせいしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)達成しませんでした(たっせいしませんでした)
Te form達成して(たっせいして)
Potential達成できる(たっせいできる)
Passive達成される(たっせいされる)
Causative達成させる(たっせいさせる)
Causative passive達成させられる(たっせいさせられる)
Conditional (ba)達成すれば(たっせいすれば)
tara達成したら(たっせいしたら)
Volitional達成しよう(たっせいしよう)
polite (mashou)達成しましょう(たっせいしましょう)
Imperative達成しろ(たっせいしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym成し遂げるなしとげるNeutralTo accomplish something difficult, as in 「偉業を成し遂げる」; it leans toward completing a great undertaking, while 「達成」 stresses reaching a set goal.
  • Synonym果たすはたすNeutralTo fulfill a duty or role, as in 「役割を果たす」 and 「約束を果たす」; use it for living up to obligations rather than hitting a target.
  • Synonym全うするまっとうするWrittenWritten style: to fulfill something to the end, as in 「天寿を全うする」; it stresses seeing a duty through completely.
  • Synonym遂げるとげるWrittenWritten style: to attain or realize something, as in 「目的を遂げる」 and 「成長を遂げる」; close to 「達成」 but more literary.
  • SynonymなすWrittenWritten style: to achieve or constitute something, as in 「財を成す」; it covers many senses, from forming to accomplishing.
  • Synonym完遂かんすいWrittenWritten style: to complete a task to the very end; a solemn word for full, successful completion.
  • Synonym成就じょうじゅWrittenWritten style: a hard task or wish coming true, as in 「大願成就」 and 「恋愛成就」; 「達成」 leans toward realizing a goal.
  • Synonym成功せいこうNeutralTo succeed, as in 「実験に成功する」; it stresses a favorable outcome, while 「達成」 stresses realizing a set goal.
  • Synonym勝ち得るかちえるWrittenWritten style: to win something such as trust or fame; it stresses gaining through effort rather than accomplishing.
  • Synonym大成たいせいWrittenWritten style: to bring a long endeavor to grand completion or synthesis, as in 「学問を大成する」.
  • Synonymやり遂げるやりとげるCasualColloquial: to see something through to the end, as in 「最後までやり遂げる」; it stresses perseverance rather than the goal itself.
  • Synonymし遂げるしとげるWrittenWritten style: to accomplish or finish something; examples of use are few.
  • Synonymやり抜くやりぬくCasualColloquial: to persist to the very end; it stresses seeing things through, while 「達成」 centers on the result.
  • SynonymやりきるCasualColloquial: to finish something to the bitter end; it stresses giving your all, while 「達成」 focuses on the result.
  • Synonymなし終えるなしおえるWrittenWritten style: to finish something; rare in modern usage.
  • SynonymしおおせるWrittenWritten style: to complete something smoothly; rare in modern usage.
  • Related遂行すいこうWrittenWritten style: to execute a task, as in 「任務を遂行する」; it stresses carrying out a duty rather than attaining a result.
  • Related奏功そうこうWrittenWritten style: to work or prove successful, as in 「作戦が奏功する」; it describes a plan or effort paying off.
  • RelatedしすますWrittenWritten style: to get something done as planned; rare in modern usage.
  • Relatedし終えるしおえるWrittenWritten style: to finish doing something; close to 「なし終える」, with few examples of use.
  • Antonym失敗しっぱいNeutralFailure; the opposite of 「達成」, which implies successfully reaching a goal.
  • Antonym頓挫とんざWrittenWritten style: to stall or grind to a halt, as in 「計画が頓挫する」; the opposite of 「達成」.
  • Antonym未達成WrittenWritten style: not achieved; the direct opposite of 「達成」.

Use 「達成」 for reaching a goal or completing a task, as in 「目標達成」 and 「達成感」. For accomplishing something great, say 「成し遂げる」; for fulfilling a duty or promise, 「果たす」; for executing a task, 「遂行」. Colloquial options like 「やり遂げる」, 「やり抜く」 and 「やり切る」 stress effort and perseverance; written ones like 「遂げる」, 「成就」, 「完遂」 and 「奏功」 suit formal prose. 「成功」 highlights a favorable outcome. The opposites are 「失敗」 and 「頓挫」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. ものごとをなしとげること。
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