consummate, accomplish, attain, commit (suicide)

About this kanji

The kanji 遂 means to accomplish or attain something. It's commonly used in the context of achieving goals or completing tasks. You might see it in compounds like 未遂 (みすい), which means a failed attempt at something, often used in legal contexts, and 遂に (ついに), which means finally or at last, signifying the completion of a long process. Another useful compound is 遂行 (すいこう), which means accomplishment or execution of a task. This kanji has a strong sense of reaching a conclusion or result, so you’ll often see it used when discussing achievements. Remember that while it can refer to success, it can also relate to more serious themes like suicide in specific contexts.

Example sentences

• 私は彼の提案を遂行した。

  I executed his proposal.

Meanings across languages

English

consummate, accomplish, attain, commit (suicide)

Tiếng Việt

hoàn thành, đạt được, cam kết

日本語

遂げる, 達成する, 成し遂げる, 自殺する

한국어

완수하다, 달성하다, 이루다, 자살하다

中文

完成, 实现, 达成, 自杀

id

menyelesaikan

th

ทำให้สำเร็จ

es

consumar

fr

accomplir

de

vollbringen

pt

consumar

Common compounds

• 未遂みすいfailed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
• 遂についにfinally, in the end, at last
• 遂行すいこうaccomplishment, execution
• 遂げるとげるto accomplish, to achieve, to carry out
• 成し遂げるなしとげるto accomplish, to achieve, to complete
• 完遂かんすいsuccessful execution, accomplishment, completion
• 既遂きすいalready finished (action), already accomplished, committed (crime; as opposed to attempted)
• 未遂罪みすいざいattempted crime