念願成就
ねんがんじょうじゅ
noun, suru verb
fulfillment of a long-cherished wish
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 念願成就する | 念願成就しない |
| Present polite | 念願成就します | 念願成就しません |
| Past | 念願成就した | 念願成就しなかった |
| Past polite | 念願成就しました | 念願成就しませんでした |
| て form | 念願成就して | 念願成就しなくて |
| ている present | 念願成就している | 念願成就していない |
| ている polite | 念願成就しています | 念願成就していません |
| ている past | 念願成就していた | 念願成就していなかった |
| ている past polite | 念願成就していました | 念願成就していませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 念願成就すれば | 念願成就しなければ |
| Conditional たら | 念願成就したら | 念願成就しなかったら |
| Volitional | 念願成就しよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 念願成就しましょう | — |
| Potential | 念願成就できる | 念願成就できない |
| Passive | 念願成就される | 念願成就されない |
| Causative | 念願成就させる | 念願成就させない |
| Imperative | 念願成就しろ | 念願成就するな |
1.
fulfillment of a long-cherished wish; realization of a dream
The achievement of something one has wished for or worked toward over a long period. A four-character compound with a celebratory and somewhat formal tone.
ついに念願成就した。
My long-cherished wish has finally come true.
After ten years, my dream was fulfilled and I was able to open my own shop.
Composed of 念願 (long-cherished wish) and 成就 (accomplishment, fulfillment). A classical four-character compound (yojijukugo) with roots in Buddhist terminology, where 成就 originally meant the completion of spiritual practice or prayer.
Usage
Often used with する to form a verb phrase. Common in contexts involving personal achievements, religious prayers, and celebrations. Appears on 絵馬 (votive plaques) at shrines and temples. The tone is elevated and celebratory.
Common collocations
- 念願成就する: to have one's wish fulfilled
- 念願成就の御礼: thanks for a fulfilled wish
- 念願成就を祈る: to pray for the fulfillment of a wish
- 念願成就のお守り: charm for wish fulfillment
Similar words
- 大願成就: fulfillment of a great ambition — a grander, more formal variant emphasizing the scale of the wish
- 念願: long-cherished wish — the first half of the compound, usable on its own
- 悲願達成: achievement of a long-held aspiration — similar meaning with a slightly more solemn nuance of overcoming hardship