遂行する

Japanese JLPT N2 Vocabulary Japanese ★★★ 3/5 formal すいこうするsuikō suru
Reading すいこうする
Romaji suikō suru
Kanji breakdown 遂 (sui) — to accomplish, carry through; 行 (kō) — to go, do, carry out
Pronunciation /sɯ.i.koː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To carry out; to execute; to accomplish. Refers to completing a task, mission, or duty from start to finish.

A する verb (Group 3). Formal and authoritative — used for missions, duties, orders, and official tasks. Stronger than ただ行う (simply doing) — implies seeing something through to completion despite challenges. Common in military, business, and academic contexts.

Examples

  1. 与えられた任務を確実に遂行しなければならない。 The assigned mission must be carried out without fail.
  2. 困難な状況でも計画を遂行する決意を持っている。 I am determined to see the plan through even in difficult circumstances.
  3. 彼は長年の研究を見事に遂行した。 He brilliantly carried out his years of research.

Usage Guide

Context: military, business, academic

Tone: determined

Origin & History

From Chinese 遂行. 遂 means 'to accomplish/carry through' and 行 means 'to go/do.' Together: to carry something through to completion.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional

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