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果たす (はたす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
accomplish ; fulfill ; carry out ; perform
Transitive verb used for completing an obligation, role, promise, duty, aim, or task. Common collocations include 約束を果たす, 責任を果たす, 役割を果たす, and 目的を果たす.
この 制せい 度ど は 重じゅう 要よう な 役やく 割わり を 果は たし て いる 。
This system plays an important role.
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godan verb (-su), auxiliary verb
do completely ; use up ; finish entirely
Auxiliary verb attached to the masu-stem of another verb, as in 使い果たす. It means that the action is carried through completely, often until nothing remains.
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%
Kanji 果 fruit, reward, carry out Similar words 成な し 遂と げる Also means to accomplish something, but it more strongly emphasizes successfully bringing a difficult task or goal to completion.
遂すい 行こう する A more formal word for carrying out a plan, duty, or mission; 果たす is more common with promises, responsibilities, and roles.
叶かな える Used for making a wish, dream, or request come true; 果たす focuses more on fulfilling an obligation or achieving a set purpose.
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.
