noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
achieve greatness; become successful; become accomplished
Most often used as 大成する for a person who develops fully and achieves major success, especially in a career, art, scholarship, or craft.
彼は晩年になって画家として大成した。
He achieved success as a painter late in life.
若い頃は目
He did not stand out when he was young, but later became an accomplished researcher.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
bring to completion; complete a major work; accomplishment
Used for completing, systematizing, or bringing something substantial to full accomplishment. This use is somewhat formal and often appears with 学問, 理論, 思想, 研究, or 著作.
彼は生涯をかけて独自の理論を大成した。
He spent his life bringing his own theory to completion.
この本は十年に及ぶ研究の大成だ。
This book is the culmination of ten years of research.