JLPT N3Kanji compounds

成功

Readingせいこうseikou

Meaning
目的を達成して良い結果が得られること
Explanation
「成功(せいこう)」 means achieving a goal and obtaining a good result. It is used as in 「事業に成功する」. The key point is that a good result is obtained; it is the opposite of 「失敗(しっぱい)」, which is failing to achieve a goal.
Original Japanese explanation

「成功(せいこう)」は、目的を達成して良い結果が得られることです。「事業に成功する」のように使います。良い結果が出る点が大切で、目的を達成できない「失敗(しっぱい)」とは反対の言葉です。

Examples
  • 事業に成功する

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