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本懐成就 (ほんかいじょうじゅ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
fulfillment of one's long-cherished wish ; realization of a great ambition
A formal, somewhat literary expression for achieving a deeply held goal or having one's earnest prayer answered. Often used in serious or dramatic contexts.
じょう
就じゅ
を
果は
たし
、
静しず
か
に
息いき
を
引ひ
き
取と
っ
た
。
He achieved his life's ambition and passed away peacefully.
Kanji 就 concerning, settle, take position Similar words 本ほん 懐かい Refers to one's long-held desire or true intention, but does not include the sense of fulfillment.
成じょう 就じゅ Means fulfillment or accomplishment, but is more general and can be used for any wish or goal, not necessarily a deeply cherished one.
Etymology Compound of 本懐 (ほんかい, 'one's true desire') and 成就 (じょうじゅ, 'fulfillment'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in classical and modern Japanese to express the realization of a deeply held ambition.
