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.
I get a great sense of fulfillment from this job.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Demand fulfillment of the contract.
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.
Order fulfillment is taking time.
Shipping or dispatching. Often used when fulfillment specifically refers to sending out goods.
Loanword from English, used in business contexts, especially in e-commerce and logistics.
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.
fulfillment (emotional)
fulfillment (of promise/contract)
fulfillment (of order)
The fulfillment of the promise is delayed.
彼は責任を果たした。
He fulfilled his responsibility.
Fulfill a promise.
目標の達成に満足している。
I am satisfied with the fulfillment of the goal.
ご注文の発送は明日になります。
Your order will be fulfilled (shipped) tomorrow.