Japanese symbol for “success”
成功
せいこう
Romaji: seikou
success; achievement
In Japanese, success is 成功, read せいこう (seikou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs success; achievement
- n, vi, vs succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “success”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勝利 | しょうり shouri | victory; triumph; win |
| 合格 | ごうかく goukaku | passing (an exam); pass; success |
| 盛況 | せいきょう seikyou | success; boom; being well-attended (of an event) |
| 当たり | あたり atari | success |
| 奏功 | そうこう soukou | success; achievement; fruition |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 成長 | せいちょう seichou | growth; development; growing up |
| 完成 | かんせい kansei | completion; perfection; accomplishment |
| 平成 | へいせい heisei | Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30) |
| 構成 | こうせい kousei | composition; construction; formation |
| 達成 | たっせい tassei | achievement; attainment; accomplishment |
| 功績 | こうせき kouseki | achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service |
| 功労 | こうろう kourou | meritorious deed; services |
| 年功序列 | ねんこうじょれつ nenkoujoretsu | seniority by length of service |
See also: Chinese symbol for “success”.
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