“Success” in Japanese
Short answer
Success in Japanese is “成功” (seikou). Full meaning: success, achievement; succeeding (in life), (worldly) success, prosperity.
Other ways to say “Success” in Japanese
奏功
soukou success, achievement, fruition
盛況
seikyou success, prosperity, boom
サクセス
sakusesu success
ヒット
hitto hit, base hit, safe hit, single; hit, success; hit, blow
功
isao merit, success, meritorious deed; achievement, accumulated experience
一花
hitohana one flower, single flower; success, prosperity
当たり
atari hit; success; guess, prediction
成功裏
seikouri (with a) successful outcome, (ending in) success
成功者
seikousha successful person, success
合格
goukaku passing (an exam), pass, success, passing grade; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.), passing (inspection), qualification, being found eligible
立直
riichi rīchi, riichi; being one step away from victory, success, failure, etc.
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