Shusse is defined as “gaining a high social status or position.”
— Digital Daijisen, via Weblio

Because of this definition, Shusse is often understood to mean moving up to a higher position.

For example, for a typical company employee, it might look like this:
employee → team leader → assistant manager → manager → department manager → director, and so on.

The path to reaching those titles differs from person to person.
Some inherit a role that has been passed down through generations, while others reach that position through extraordinary effort. Every path is different, and I think each one involves admirable dedication.

Personally, I naturally respect people who hold such titles.
At the same time, I don’t believe a title, rank, or position is the person themselves. Whenever possible, I want to look at the person—their character—and interact without preconceived notions.

By the way, the word Shusse is also used for fish.
You see it in the term shusse-uo (出世魚), which refers to fish whose names change as they grow 🐟

A famous example is:
Wakashi → Inada (Hamachi) → Warasa (Mejiro) → Buri

It’s a delicious fish.
If you ever come to Japan, I highly recommend trying it.

The way words are used is interesting, isn’t it?
Please share this with friends who are interested in Japanese, too.