Translation of Japanese word "成功" to English
成功
せいこう
[seikou]
IPA: /seikō/
Meaning
NounThe achievement of one's aim or goal.
How to use
成功 (seikou) — 'success'. 大成功 (daiseikou) — huge success. 成功者 — successful person.
🇬🇧 English
success
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 成功
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): せいこう
Romaji Transcription: seikou
Example Sentences
彼は多くの努力の末に成功しました。
かれ は おおくの どりょく の すえ に せいこう しました。
He succeeded after a lot of effort.
成功するために必要なことは努力だけです。
せいこう する ため に ひつよう な ことは どりょく だけ です。
What's necessary to succeed is just effort.
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What does the Japanese word "成功" mean?▼
The Japanese word "成功" means "success" in English.
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The word "成功" is read as "せいこう" (seikou). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to achieving a goal or obtaining an expected result.".
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