成功（せいこう、seikou）
- success

The Japanese word 成功 (せいこう) directly translates to "success" in English. It signifies achieving a desired outcome, accomplishing a goal, or being victorious. It can refer to a wide range of situations, from academic achievements and business ventures to personal goals and overcoming challenges. The word carries a positive connotation, indicating a positive result after effort, planning, and often, perseverance.

⚫︎ 試験に成功しました。 Translation: I succeeded in the exam. ⚫︎ 新しいビジネスが成功しました。 Translation: The new business was a success. ⚫︎ 手術は成功しました。 Translation: The surgery was successful.

成功 is a versatile word, used in various contexts. It's suitable for formal and informal situations. It is often used as a noun, meaning "success" or "a success". It can also be used as a suru-verb, meaning "to succeed" or "to be successful". When used in this way, it is conjugated like other suru-verbs: For example, 成功する (せいこうする) - to succeed, 成功しました (せいこうしました) - I succeeded/was a success. It can also be combined with other words to create new terms. For instance, 成功者 (せいこうしゃ) means "a successful person".

成功 is primarily written using kanji and read as せいこう (seikou) in hiragana. The kanji 成 (sei) means "to become" or "to achieve," and 功 (kou) means "achievement" or "merit." There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (hiragana suffixes) are applied to the verb form 成功する (せいこうする) when the word is used as a verb.

⚫︎ 達成 (たっせい) - achievement ⚫︎ 成功を収める (せいこうをおさめる) - to achieve success ⚫︎ 勝利 (しょうり) - victory

⚫︎ 失敗 (しっぱい) - failure ⚫︎ 敗北 (はいぼく) - defeat

プロジェクトは無事に成功しました。 ・Translation: The project was successfully completed. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates that the project reached its intended outcome.

彼の努力が成功に繋がった。 ・Translation: His efforts led to success. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that someone's efforts were the cause of their success.

The word 成功 is a compound word formed from the Chinese characters. 成 (sei) which means "to become," and 功 (kou) which means "achievement" or "merit." The combination of these characters conveys the idea of achieving something worthwhile and reaching a desired outcome.