Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 遂

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Basic Meaning

The kanji generally conveys the meaning of "to accomplish," "to achieve," "to finish," or "to carry out." It suggests bringing something to a successful conclusion or reaching a final stage. It also implies the attainment of a goal or the fulfillment of a purpose.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): sui (スイ) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): げる(toge-ru)

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 夢をげる Translation: To achieve a dream. ⚫︎ 計画を行する Translation: To carry out a plan. ⚫︎ に成功する Translation: To finally succeed.

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). It combines the phonetic component    遂    (sui), which contributes the sound, with the radical (しんにょう, shinnyou), meaning "walk" or "movement." The radical implies the action or process of moving towards a goal. The original meaning of the character likely evolved from "to follow" or "to pursue" something until completion. Over time, it developed the broader sense of "to accomplish" or "to achieve."

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