Vocabulary

What does 貢献 (こうけん, kouken) mean?

貢献 (こうけん, kouken) means contribution.

Quick facts
Reading	こうけん
Romaji	kouken
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

貢献こうけん

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkouken

contribution

1noun · suru verb · intransitive contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
2noun · suru verb · intransitive paying tribute; tribute

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は町(まち)の発展(はってん)に貢献(こうけん)した。
He contributed to the town's development.
この研究(けんきゅう)は医学(いがく)に大(おお)きく貢献(こうけん)する。
This research contributes greatly to medicine.

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