Success

Japanese: 成功 - せいこう

〘noun〙① The completion of a project. Work being completed. Achieving a goal. ※Sandai Kaku-5, Tencho 8 (824), April 21st "The envoy has been appointed for a long time, and has already _been successful _. " ※Ochiba (1889-90)〈Uchida Roan〉 "Although many have attempted to publicly record Selkirk's deeds and write about them, not a single one has been successful. " 〔Book of Documents - Yu Gong〕② The achievement of accomplishing a project. A finished product. Achievements. Also, accumulating merit. Seniority. ※Suga Family's Writings (around 900) 1. The work of the King of Fenghe, Daifu, and the second draft "The success of the way is noble, _{the Kanrei} , one branch is a scepter, and _two family leaders _{are one} " ※To the way of the way (Yoshida's postscript) (1420) "When success in leisure grows into use and body" [The Analects of Confucius - Taibo] ③ To gain wealth and social status. ④ = Jogo (success) ※Genpei Seisuiki (before the 14th century) 25 "By imperial command of the Sojo, a person of success (Seiko) is summoned"

Jou-gou- jau... [Success]

〘Noun〙 ("Jo" is the Go-on pronunciation of "sei", meaning to perform public duties and achieve success) From the mid-Heian period onwards, it meant donating one's personal wealth to the government when there were unexpected expenses for the construction of palaces and temples. Those who contributed to such expenses were given official ranks. It was particularly popular during the Insei period, with many aspiring to become kokushi. It declined after the Northern and Southern Courts. Success. *Shogoki - February 27, 982 (Tengen 5) "Three successful people will receive _two copies of their prizes and _one will _be _{presented with} _a prize."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 事業を完成すること。仕事ができあがること。目的を達成すること。※三代格‐五・天長八年（824）四月二一日「件使一任永用、既倦_二成功_一」※落葉（1889‐90）〈内田魯庵〉「セルカークの事蹟世に公けになりて之を記述し或はせんと試みしもの多きに係らず一人として成効(セイカウ)せしものなく」〔書経‐禹貢〕② 事業をなしとげた功績。できあがり。成果。また、功を積むこと。年功。※菅家文草（900頃）一・奉和王大夫賀対策及第之作「莫_レ道成功能管領、一枝蠧桂謝_二家君_一」※至花道（吉田本追記）（1420）「遊楽の成功長じて用又躰に成れは」〔論語‐泰伯〕③ 富や社会的地位を得ること。④ ＝じょうごう（成功）※源平盛衰記（１４Ｃ前）二五「僧正勅命に依て、成功(セイコウ)の人を召付て」

じょう‐ごうジャウ‥【成功】

〘名〙 (「じょう」は「成」の呉音。公事を務めて功を成す意) 平安中期以降、政府に造宮、造寺などの臨時の出費のあるとき、私財を寄付すること。その用途を賄うことで官位を賜わった。特に院政期に盛んで国司を希望する者が多かった。南北朝以後衰退した。せいこう。※小右記‐天元五年（982）二月二七日「成功者三人、随_二其品帙_一可_レ被_二賞進_一者」

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