Kanji

What does the kanji 功 mean?

功 means merit, achievement. On'yomi コウ、ク. Kun'yomi いさお.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ、ク
Kun'yomiいさお
Strokes5
Main radical力
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コウ、クKun'yomi いさお
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

merit, achievement

Memory hook

Craft (工) and strength (力) together earn merit — MERIT, ACHIEVEMENT.

Main radical

力power 2 strokes

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 功績こうせきachievement, meritorious deed
  • 成功せいこうsuccess

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.