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が成功して、みんなで喜んだ。

The new project was successful, and everyone rejoiced.

当然 とうぜん
努力が成功につながるのは当然だ。

It is only natural that effort leads to success.

功績 こうせき
彼は医学界に多大な功績を残した。

He left a great achievement in the medical field.

敬意 けいい
彼は長年の功績に対して敬意を払った。

He showed respect for the many years of achievements.

大成功 だいせいこう
文化祭の出し物は大成功に終わった。

The cultural festival performance was a huge success.

空前絶後 くうぜんぜつご
そのイベントは空前絶後の大成功だった。

That event was an unprecedented great success.

功 こう
長年の功が奏して、ついに成功を収めた。

His years of experience and effort finally bore fruit.

奏する そうする
彼の粘り強い交渉が、ようやく功を奏した。

His persistent negotiations finally bore fruit.

戦功 せんこう
彼は戦いでの戦功を認められ、勲章を授与された。

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

勇猛 ゆうもう
彼は勇猛な戦士として、多くの戦功を挙げた。

As a brave warrior, he achieved many military feats.

Example Vocabulary

成功

せいこう

success; achievement; to succeed

功績

こうせき

merit; achievement; contribution

大成功

だいせいこう

huge success; great success

功を奏する

こうをそうする

成功率

せいこうりつ

功

こう

merit; achievement; success; fruit of effort

功労者

こうろうしゃ

武功

ぶこう

成功報酬

せいこうほうしゅう

戦功

せんこう

distinguished military service; merits in battle

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