How to say 'Activity' or 'Success' in Japanese | 活躍

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The Japanese word for Activity or Success is 'Katsuyaku', written as 活躍 in Japanese.'Activity' or 'Success' in hiragana is かつやく.

word

活躍

Meaning

Activity, Success

Reading

かつやく

katsuyaku

Kanji

活Lively 躍Leap

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '活躍 (かつやく)' refers to being active, energetic, or successful in a particular field or endeavor. It is often used to describe someone who is making significant contributions or achieving notable success in their work, sports, or other activities. For example: He is very active in the business world「彼はビジネス界で大いに活躍している」(かれはビジネスかいでおおいにかつやくしている). She succeeded in her new role「彼女は新しい役割で活躍した」(かのじょはあたらしいやくわりでかつやくした). The word can also imply a sense of dynamism and prominence in one's actions.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4367

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 活躍

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

活

Meaning

Lively

kanji

躍

Meaning

Leap

Words Related to 活躍 Through the Kanji 活

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 活 as well.

word

生活

Meaning

Life

word

活動

Meaning

Activity

word

活用

Meaning

Conjugation

word

活字

Meaning

Type

word

活性

Meaning

Activation

word

活発

Meaning

Lively

word

復活

Meaning

Revival

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'Katsuyaku' means 'Activity' or 'Success' .

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