What does kanji 功 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 功 is achievement.

How is kanji 功 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 功 are いさお; the onyomi readings are コウ, ク.

Which school grade teaches kanji 功?

Kanji 功 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 功?

The main radical for kanji 功 is 力.

What words use kanji 功?

Example words that use kanji 功 include 功名, 功夫, 功者, 功績.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 7

功

Meaning

Kanji 功

achievement

achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: いさお
Onyomi 音読み: コウク
Nanori 名乗り: いさかつくぬぐうことつとむとしのりよし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #857
Strokes: 5
Radical: 力
Components: 力 • 工
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 98 entries that include this kanji.

功名

こうみょう

great achievement

功夫

くふう

dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

功者

こうしゃ

clever person (in a particular field)

功績

こうせき

achievement

功労

こうろう

meritorious deed

功能

くのう

effect

功罪

こうざい

merits and demerits

功

いさお

distinguished service

功を焦る

こうをあせる

to act hastily in pursuit of glory

功を奏す

こうをそうす

to succeed

功を奏する

こうをそうする

to succeed

功を争う

こうをあらそう

to contend for distinction

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼の功績は大きい。

His achievements are great.

彼はついに成功を収めた。

He finally achieved success.

その作戦は功を奏した。

That strategy proved successful.

功を焦ってはいけない。

You should not be too eager for success.

彼女は多大な功労者だ。

She is a person of great merit.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.