Word Meaning 功罪

こうざい kouzai

功罪 is read as こうざい (kouzai) and means merits and demerits.

Meaning

English

merits and demerits
good points and bad points
strengths and weaknesses

Reading

Kana

こうざい

Romaji

kouzai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 18385 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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功罪相償う

こうざいあいつぐなう

the good and bad deeds cancel each other out

功名

こうめい

great achievement

功労

こうろう

meritorious deed

功績

こうせき

achievement

功利的

こうりてき

utilitarian

功名心

こうみょうしん

ambition

功利主義

こうりしゅぎ

utilitarianism

功労金

こうろうきん

merit bonus

功力

くりき

merits (influence) of one's pious acts or religious practice

功力

こうりき

spiritual power resulting from Buddhist discipline

功業

こうぎょう

exploit

功田

くでん

land given to someone who has rendered a distinguished service (ritsuryō system)

Example Sentences

功罪をわきまえるべきだ。

こうざいをわきまえるべきだ。

One should discern the merits and demerits.