Translation guide
The English word "fulfillment" covers several distinct meanings: the satisfaction of a desire or need, the completion of a duty or promise, and the process of carrying out an order or task. This guide breaks down these meanings and provides natural Japanese expressions for each.
Expressing a deep sense of satisfaction, contentment, or achievement, often from work, life, or personal growth.
The most common and natural way to express a feeling of fulfillment or a sense of being fulfilled. Often used for life, work, or daily activities.
この仕事には大きな充実感がある。
I get a great sense of fulfillment from this job.
毎日が充実感でいっぱいだ。
Every day is full of fulfillment.
Refers to the sense of worthwhileness or reward from doing something, often used for work or challenging tasks. Closer to 'rewarding' but overlaps with fulfillment.
ボランティア活動にやりがいを感じる。
I find fulfillment in volunteering.
A general feeling of satisfaction. Less deep than 充実感, but can be used for fulfillment of desires or needs.
欲しかったものを手に入れて満足感を得た。
I felt a sense of fulfillment after getting what I wanted.
A more formal or literary term for a sense of sufficiency or fulfillment, often used in psychological or philosophical contexts.
精神的な充足感を求める。
Seek spiritual fulfillment.
Carrying out or completing something that was promised, required, or expected.
The standard term for fulfillment of a promise, contract, duty, or obligation. Often used in legal or formal contexts.
契約の履行を求める。
Demand fulfillment of the contract.
約束の履行が遅れている。
The fulfillment of the promise is delayed.
A verb meaning to accomplish or fulfill a duty, role, or promise. More versatile and can be used in everyday language.
Achievement or fulfillment of a goal or target. Often used for personal or project goals.
The process of completing a customer order, request, or task, especially in business or logistics.
Order processing or fulfillment. The standard business term for handling and completing customer orders.
注文処理に時間がかかっている。
Order fulfillment is taking time.
Shipping or dispatching. Often used when fulfillment specifically refers to sending out goods.
ご注文の発送は明日になります。
Your order will be fulfilled (shipped) tomorrow.
Loanword from English, used in business contexts, especially in e-commerce and logistics.
オーダーフルフィルメントサービスを利用する。
Use an order fulfillment service.
The English word "fulfillment" cannot be directly translated into a single Japanese word that covers all its meanings. Always choose the expression based on the specific context: emotional satisfaction, completion of duty, or order processing.
He fulfilled his responsibility.
約束を果たす。
Fulfill a promise.
目標の達成に満足している。
I am satisfied with the fulfillment of the goal.