Refers to a narrative of someone's rise to success, often in career or social status. Can be used for biographies, novels, or personal accounts.
His success story gave hope to many young people.
This book is the success story of a man who rose from a poor farming family to become the president of a large company.
A loanword from English with a similar meaning, but 出世物語 has a more traditional Japanese flavor and often implies a narrative arc.
Refers to the concept of rising in the world or achieving success, while 出世物語 is the story or account of such a rise.
Compound of 出世 (success in life, advancement) and 物語 (story, tale).