JLPT N1 · 5 strokes
Kanji 功: "achievement, merits, success"
The kanji 功 means "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read コウ, ク in on'yomi and いさお in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コウク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
いさお
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | achievement, merits, success, honor, credit |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 857 of 2,501 |
Common words with 功
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 成功success; achievement · succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
- 功績achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
- 大成功great success; huge success
- 功を奏するto succeed; to bear fruit
- 功merit; success; meritorious deed · achievement; accumulated experience
- 成功率success rate
- 功労者person who has rendered distinguished service
- 武功military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
- 成功を収めるto achieve success
- 成功者successful person; success
- 戦功distinguished war service; merit of war
- 成功報酬fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
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