Kanji

功

achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

力部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コウ, ク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いさお

Nanori (Name Reading)

あう, あつ, いさ, いさお, いさおし, かた, かつ, こと, つとむ, つとめ, なり, なる, のり

Common Readings

ク, コウ

Example sentences

成功 せいこう
新しい プロジェクト 成功 して みんな 喜んだ

The new project was successful, and everyone rejoiced.

当然 とうぜん
努力 成功 つながる 当然

It is only natural that effort leads to success.

功績 こうせき
医学界 多大な 功績 残した

He left a great achievement in the medical field.

敬意 けいい
長年 功績 に対して 敬意 払った

He showed respect for the many years of achievements.

大成功 だいせいこう
文化祭 出し物 大成功 終わった

The cultural festival performance was a huge success.

空前絶後 くうぜんぜつご
その イベント 空前絶後 大成功 だった

That event was an unprecedented great success.

こう
長年 奏して ついに 成功 収めた

His years of experience and effort finally bore fruit.

奏する そうする
粘り強い 交渉 ようやく 奏した

His persistent negotiations finally bore fruit.

戦功 せんこう
戦い 戦功 認められ 勲章 授与 された

His distinguished service in battle was recognized, and he was awarded a medal.

勇猛 ゆうもう
勇猛 戦士 として 多く 戦功 挙げた

As a brave warrior, he achieved many military feats.

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