果
fruit · reward · carry out · achieve · complete · end · finish · succeed
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
sun + tree
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of fruit on tree.
Symbolism
Result, fruit, achievement. Represents fruits of effort.
Spiritual Meaning
The "result" in causation. Buddhist worldview that actions inevitably bring consequences fosters spiritual awareness spanning this life and the next.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Result of effort
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
悪因悪果
あくいんあっか
sow evil and reap evil; evil acts bring evil outcomes; sow evil and reap evil
効果覿面
こうかてきめん
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect; having an immediate effect
善因善果
ぜんいんぜんか
good actions lead to good rewards; one good turn deserves another; good actions lead to good rewards
相乗効果
そうじょうこうか
synergy; synergy
因果応報
いんがおうほう
retribution; retributive justice; karma; retribution
進取果敢
しんしゅかかん
enterprising and daring; boldly forward-looking; enterprising and daring
迅速果断
じんそくかだん
quick and decisive; fast and daring; quick and decisive
勇猛果敢
ゆうもうかかん
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage; daring and resolute
因果因縁
いんがいんねん
cause and effect; karma; retribution; cause and effect
因果覿面
いんがてきめん
the swiftness of retributive justice; the swiftness of retributive justice
剛毅果断
ごうきかだん
dauntless and decisive; with fortitude and resolution; dauntless and decisive
迅速果敢
じんそくかかん
quick and decisive; fast and daring; swift and resolute; quick and decisive
波及効果
はきゅうこうか
ripple effect; spillover effect; propagation effect; ripple effect
杓子果報
しゃくしかほう
coming by ample servings of delicious food; being blessed with good fortune; coming by ample servings of delicious food
Proverbs & Idioms
果報は寝て待て
かほうはねてまて
Good things come to those who wait
Fortune favors the patient