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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

成せい功こう

seikou

success

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは必かならず成功せいこうする。

    He is sure to succeed.

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  2. 成功せいこうの望のぞみはない。

    There is no hope of success.

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  3. 彼かれは成功せいこうした。

    He made it.

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Kanji in 成功

  • 成turn into; becomeOnセイ・ジョウKunなる・なす
  • 功achievement; meritsOnコウ・クKunいさお

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