出世

しゅっせ

promotion, successful career, eminence

What does 出世 mean?

出世 is a Japanese noun meaning promotion, successful career, eminence in English. It is written as 出世 in kanji, しゅっせ in hiragana, and shusse in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

もちろん私は自らの努力で出世するべきだという考えに賛成です。

Obviously I agree that you should advance in life through your own efforts.