Translation of Japanese word "成功する" to English
成功する
せいこうする
[seikousuru]
IPA: /seɪkɔːsɯru/
Meaning
VerbTo follow something in sequence or time.
How to use
成功する (seikou suru) — 'to succeed / be successful'. ビジネスで成功する — succeed in business. Antonym: 失敗する.
🇬🇧 English
to succeed
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 成功する
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): せいこうする
Romaji Transcription: seikousuru
Example Sentences
彼は試験に合格したので、成功した。
かれはしけんにごうかしなので、せいこうした。
He passed the exam, so he succeeded.
彼女は大学に入学したので、成功した。
かのじょはだいがくににゅうがくしたので、せいこうした。
She entered university, so she succeeded.
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Common phrases
- 実験に成功する— to succeed in an experiment
Frequency rank: #382 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "成功する" means "to succeed" in English.
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The word "成功する" is read as "せいこうする" (seikousuru). 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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