功
功

achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

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成功せいこうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #979
1

success; achievement

Examples
成功。おめでとうございます。
Let me congratulate you on your success.
2

succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity

Examples
人生における成功とはかならずしも富の獲得と同じものではない。
Success in life is not necessarily the same thing as the acquirement of riches.
工夫くふう功夫NounFreq #5918
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

devising (a way); contriving; inventing; thinking up; figuring out; coming up with; working out

Examples
これは私が工夫した計画です。
This is a plan of my own devising.
2

device; design; idea; plan; invention

3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

功績こうせきNounFreq #6055
1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

Examples
イタリアンルネッサンスを開花させるきっかけを作ったのはジョットの功績だ。
Giotto is credited with sowing the seeds of the Italian Renaissance.
大成功だいせいこうNounFreq #10459
1

great success; huge success

Examples
パーティーは大成功だった。
The party went off beautifully.
功を奏するこうをそうする効を奏するExpressionFreq #16552
1

Suru verb - special class

to succeed; to bear fruit

Examples
レーガン大統領の税政策はまだ功を奏していない。
President Reagan's tax program has not worked.
功こうNounFreq #16877
1

merit; success; meritorious deed

2

achievement; accumulated experience

効能功能こうのうくのう (功能)NounFreq #17834
1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit

Examples
絵画が有する第一の効能は見る人の目のごちそうとなることである。
The first virtue of a painting is to be a feast for the eyes.
成功率せいこうりつNounFreq #18213
1

success rate

功労者こうろうしゃNounFreq #24257
1

person who has rendered distinguished service

武功ぶこうNounFreq #36572
1

military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service

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