Kanji

What does the kanji 貢 mean?

貢 means tribute, offering; contributing. On'yomi コウ、ク. Kun'yomi みつ.ぐ.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ、ク
Kun'yomiみつ.ぐ
Strokes10
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コウ、クKun'yomi みつ.ぐ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

tribute, offering; contributing

Memory hook

The craftsman's (工) labour and money (貝) offered up to the ruler — TRIBUTE, CONTRIBUTE.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 貢献こうけんcontribution

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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.