Word details
功を奏する
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 功を奏する.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
功
achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
5 strokesFrequency 857JLPT N1Grade 4
On
コウク
Kun
いさお
Nanori
いさかつくぬぐうことつとむとしのりよし
奏
play music, speak to a ruler, complete
9 strokesFrequency 1,067JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ソウ
Kun
かな.でる
Nanori
すすむ
効
merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
8 strokesFrequency 538JLPT N2Grade 5
On
コウ
Kun
き.くききめなら.う
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