(たっせいかん)

たっせいかん
noun
sense of accomplishment; sense of achievement
1. sense of accomplishment; sense of achievement
The satisfying feeling one experiences after successfully completing a goal or task.
マラソンを完走(かんそう)して達成感(たっせいかん)(あじ)わった。
I felt a sense of accomplishment after completing the marathon.
この仕事(しごと)には達成感(たっせいかん)がある。
This job gives me a sense of accomplishment.
達成感(たっせいかん)()るために目標(もくひょう)設定(せってい)した。
I set goals in order to gain a sense of accomplishment.

FORMATION:
達成(たっせい) (achievement; accomplishment) + (かん) (feeling)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 達成感(たっせいかん)(あじ)わう: to savor a sense of accomplishment
  • 達成感(たっせいかん)()る: to gain a sense of accomplishment
  • 達成感(たっせいかん)がある: to be fulfilling; to give satisfaction

WORK PSYCHOLOGY:
Often discussed in workplace contexts as an important factor for job satisfaction and motivation.

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • 充実感(じゅうじつかん): sense of fulfillment
  • 満足感(まんぞくかん): sense of satisfaction
  • やりがい: sense of worth/fulfillment (in work)