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出世: success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; em | JLPT N2 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

出世(しゅっせ)

しゅっせ

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

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Reading: しゅっせ
Romaji: shusse
Meaning: success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
Word type: noun

FuriganaEnglish

彼(かれ)は若(わか)くして出世(しゅっせ)した。
He rose to success at a young age.
出世(しゅっせ)するには実力(じつりょく)だけでなく人望(じんぼう)も必要(ひつよう)だ。
To get ahead, you need not only ability but also the respect of others.
兄(あに)は出世(しゅっせ)よりも家族(かぞく)との時間(

じかん

)

を

大切(たいせつ)

にしている。

My older brother values time with his family more than career advancement.

出世(しゅっせ)を望(のぞ)むなら、責任(せきにん)ある仕事(しごと)を引(ひ)き受(う)けるべきだ。

If you want to get ahead, you should take on work with responsibility.