完遂

• Reading: かんすい
• Romaji: kansui
• Kanji breakdown: 完 (kan) — complete, perfect; 遂 (sui/to) — accomplish, carry through
• Pronunciation: /kaŋ.sɯi/

Meaning

Accomplishment; completion; fulfilment. Successfully carrying out a task or mission to its end.

A noun/する verb conveying the full and successful execution of an undertaking. Stronger than 完成 (completion of a product) — 完遂 applies to missions, duties, and plans. Common in formal reports, speeches, and military or legal contexts.

Examples

1. 困難な状況の中でもプロジェクトを完遂した。 They completed the project even under difficult circumstances.
2. 使命を完遂するまで退くつもりはない。 I have no intention of stepping back until the mission is accomplished.
3. 目標の完遂に向けてチーム全員が力を合わせた。 The entire team joined forces to work towards accomplishing the goal.

Usage Guide

Context: business, military, formal speech

Tone: resolute

Origin & History

Sino-Japanese compound: 完 (complete, perfect) + 遂 (accomplish, carry through). 遂 carries the nuance of persisting until the end.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional