Japanese

こうけん
Meaning: contribution; to contribute
Part of Speech: Noun

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

貢
献

Example sentences

He contributed greatly to local volunteer activities.
彼は科学の進歩に貢献した。
He contributed to the progress of science.
彼は国への多大な貢献により、爵位を授けられた。
He was granted a title of nobility for his great contribution to the country.
彼は会社に大きく貢献したにもかかわらず、冷遇された。
Despite his significant contributions, he was treated coldly by the company.
屯田兵は北海道の開拓に貢献した。
The Tondenhei contributed to the development of Hokkaido.
会社側は、彼のこれまでの多大な貢献を多としている。
The company highly values his significant contributions so far.
オルフはドイツの著名な作曲家であり、音楽教育にも貢献した。
Orff was a famous German composer and also contributed to music education.

Usage Notes

To exert effort for the benefit of society or a cause, leading to good results.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.