Meaning of 功 意味
achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
Learn Japanese kanji: 功 【 コウ、 ク / いさお 】.
Meaning: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit .
857 of 2,500 most used kanji in newspapers.
How to write 功 - stroke order:
Stroke Count: 5
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功 - Example Sentences 例文
Each example sentence includes a Japanese kana reading, the romaji reading, and the English translation.
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Example #1
彼は事業に成功した。
かれはじぎょうにせいこうした。
kare wa jigyou ni seikou shita.
He was successful in business.
Example #2
私たちは大成功を収めました。
わたしたちはたいせいこうをおさめました。
watashitachi wa taiseikou o osamemashita.
We have had great success.
Example #3
君が成功してうれしく思います。
きみがせいこうしてうれしくおもいます。
kimi ga seikou shite ureshiku omoimasu.
I'm glad you succeeded.
Example #4
彼の功績は我々の尊敬に値する。
かれのこうせきはわれわれのそんけいにあたいする。
kare no kouseki wa wareware no sonkei ni ataisuru.
His achievements deserve our respect.
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