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功“achievement” Kanjiisao / kō

How to write 功

Meaning and readings

Meaning

achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

Onyomi (音読み)

  • こう kō
  • く ku

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • いさお isao

Japanese reading

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