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果たす
hatasu
to accomplish, to achieve, to carry out, to fulfill, to fulfil, to realize, to execute, to perform, to do
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  1. hatasu to accomplish, to achieve, to carry out, to fulfill, to fulfil, to realize, to execute, to perform, to do; to do ... completely, to do ... entirely
How it's used

Used in formal or written Japanese for fulfilling duties, promises, or roles; implies carrying something through to completion.

彼は責任を果たした。
Kare wa sekinin o hatashita.
He fulfilled his responsibility.

約束を果たすつもりです。
Yakusoku o hatasu tsumori desu.
I intend to keep my promise.

⚖️ Often confused with 果てる (hateru), which means to end or die, whereas 果たす means to complete or fulfill.

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Kanji Breakdown
果
Fruit, Reward, Carry Out, Achieve, Complete, End, Finish, Succeed
On: か Kun: は.たす,はた.す,-は.たす,は.てる,-は.てる,は.て
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How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
果たす (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく果たすことがあります。
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