Common word› JLPT N2 › Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation 果たす · godan verb (-su)
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 果は たす 果は たさない Polite 果は たします 果は たしません Past polite 果は たしました 果は たしませんでした Past 果は たした 果は たさなかった Te-form 果は たして 果は たさないで Desire 果は たしたい 果は たしたくない Potential 果は たせる 果は たせない Passive 果は たされる 果は たされない Causative 果は たさせる 果は たさせない Causative passive 果は たさせられる 果は たさせられない Volitional 果は たそう Polite volitional 果は たしましょう Imperative 果は たせ 果は たすな Conditional 果は たせば 果は たさなければ Tara conditional 果は たしたら 果は たさなかったら
Pairs with 果てる › Usage patterns 約やく 束そく を 果は たす to keep/fulfill a promise
He kept his promise to his friend.
目もく 的てき を 果は たす to achieve one's purpose/goal
She achieved her goal of studying abroad.
義ぎ 務む を 果は たす to fulfill an obligation/duty
Students should fulfill their duty to study.
悲ひ 願がん を 果は たす to fulfill a long-cherished wish
The team fulfilled its long-cherished dream of winning the championship.
Expressions 任にん を 果は たす fulfill one's duty; discharge one's duties 使し 命めい を 果は たす carry out one's mission; fulfill one's mission 責せき 任にん を 果は たす fulfill one's responsibilities; discharge one's duties Kanji 果 fruit, reward, carry out Transitive / intransitive Related words· 10 成し遂げる is used for accomplishing a difficult task through great effort, while 果たす is the more general word for fulfilling any duty, promise, or role.
遂行する is a formal word for carrying out a plan, duty, or mission, while 果たす is the everyday word for fulfilling promises, responsibilities, and roles.
叶える is used for making a wish, dream, or request come true, while 果たす focuses on fulfilling an obligation or achieving a set purpose.
果たす is a general verb for fulfilling a role, promise, or function, while 全うする specifically stresses carrying a duty through to completion with a sense of moral obligation.
Show 6 more Show fewer 果たす means to carry out or fulfill a duty, promise, or role, while 満たす means to satisfy a condition, desire, or need.
晴らす with 宿志 means to finally realize a cherished ambition, while 果たす is the everyday verb for fulfilling a duty, promise, or goal.
果たす is the modern, common verb for fulfilling a duty or role, while 塞ぐ in this sense is rare and old-fashioned.
果たす focuses on fulfilling a duty, role, or promise, while やり遂げる focuses on completing a difficult undertaking from start to finish.
果たす means to fulfill or accomplish a duty or role, whereas 尽くす emphasizes giving one's utmost effort in service rather than merely completing a task.
果たす means to fulfill or carry out a duty to completion, whereas 担う describes taking on and bearing the role or responsibility itself.
Opposites 破る means to break a promise or rule, the opposite of 果たす which means to keep or fulfill it, as in 約束を破る vs 約束を果たす .
怠る means to neglect a duty or obligation, the opposite of 果たす which means to fulfill it, as in 義務を怠る vs 義務を果たす .
Word family as expected; sure enough; just as one thought · really; actually; ever
use up; exhaust; squander
letter of challenge; written challenge to a duel
duel; showdown
duel; fight a duel; settle a score by fighting
slay; kill; put to the sword
Written forms 果は たす Usage 87%
Standard modern spelling; the high-priority form.
果はた す Usage 7%
Valid shorter okurigana spelling given, but 果たす is the more usual learner-facing form.
はたす Usage 6%
Etymology The spelling uses 果 , a kanji associated with results, completion, and ending. The exact historical derivation is not specified; it is meaningfully related to the idea of bringing something to its end or result.
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