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Achievement, Merit, Success

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

The kanji 功 is commonly used to recognize someone's achievements or contributions. Awards, military honors, and public commendations often include words containing 功.

Memory Trick

Imagine receiving a gold medal after years of hard work. That achievement helps you remember 功 means 'merit' or 'success.'

Readings

Onyomi: コウ (kou), ク (ku)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

成功
せいこう (seikou)
Success
功績
こうせき (kouseki)
Achievement
功労
こうろう (kourou)
Distinguished service
功名
こうみょう (koumyou)
Fame earned through achievement

Example Sentence

彼 の 功績 は 高く 評価されました。

かれ の こうせき は たかく ひょうかされました。

kare no kouseki wa takaku hyouka saremashita

His achievements were highly praised.

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