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し遂げる (しとげる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
accomplish ; achieve ; carry out
Emphasizes successfully completing a task, goal, or intention, often after effort or difficulty. Used for concrete achievements and personal resolutions.
こそ
ダイエット
を
し
遂と
げ
たい
。
This year I really want to succeed in my diet.
Written forms し 遂と げる
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling. The prefix し is written in kana, and 遂げる provides the core meaning of achieving.
仕し 遂と げる Usage 56%
Alternate kanji spelling using 仕 for the し part. Less common than し遂げる but still encountered.
しとげる Usage 33%
為し 遂と げる Usage 11%
Rare kanji spelling using 為. Mostly seen in older texts; not recommended for modern use.
Kanji 遂 consummate, accomplish, attain Similar words 成な し 遂と げる Very similar in meaning, but 成し遂げる often implies a grand or long-term achievement, while し遂げる can be used for more everyday tasks and personal goals.
達たっ 成せい する More formal and objective; often used for numerical targets, records, or official goals. し遂げる carries a nuance of personal effort and finality.
Etymology Compound of prefix し (emphatic or verbal prefix, from classical verb す 'to do') + 遂げる (とげる, 'to accomplish, to achieve'). The prefix intensifies the sense of completion.
