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How do you say "achievement" in Japanese?
功績
kouseki
In Japanese, "achievement" is 功績 (kouseki).
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Pronunciation
Kouseki has a long o at the start, kou, gliding like 'koh', followed by a crisp short seki.
Writing and usage
功績 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
マラソンを完走したことは誇り高い成果でした。
marason wo kansou shitakotoha hokori takai seika deshita.
Finishing the marathon was a proud achievement.
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How to remember 功績
Kouseki starts with 'koh', a small satisfied sigh you might let out after finally reaching a big achievement.
Related words
- freedom 自由 jiyuu
- justice 正義 seigi
- peace 平和を heiwa wo
- equality 平等 byoudou
- opportunity 機会 kikai
- responsibility 責任 sekinin
- challenge チャレンジ charenji
- tradition 伝統 dentou
- culture 文化 bunka
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Questions about 功績
How do you pronounce 功績?
Kouseki has a long o at the start, kou, gliding like 'koh', followed by a crisp short seki.
Is 功績 formal or casual?
功績 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 功績 written in Japanese?
功績 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kouseki.
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"Achievement" in other languages
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