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貢

tribute
Stroke count: 10

Readings

On readingコウ、ク
Kun readingみつ.ぐ
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Verbs with «貢»

貢献する

Meanings

  1. tributeRtK
    彼は若い頃一生懸命に勉強した。そして、それが彼の後年の成功に貢献した。He studied hard in his youth, and it contributed to his success in later years.tatoeba
    彼は社会の福利のために貢献してくれた。He contributed to the good of the community.tatoeba
  2. support
  3. finance
  1. tribute (to a monarch, feudal lord, etc.)
  2. taxes
  3. taxation

Popular Usage

貢献

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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craft (工) · shellfish · clam · oyster · eye (目) · animal legs (儿) · eight (八)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 85

Compound words

貢献こうけん
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
貢献するこうけんする
to contribution
貢ぎみつぎ
tribute
貢ぐみつぐ
to support (someone) financially
貢物みつぎもの
tribute
西貢サイゴン
Saigon
入貢にゅうこう
paying tribute
年貢ねんぐ
annual tribute
来貢らいこう
coming to pay tribute
貢ぎ物みつぎもの
tribute
年貢米ねんぐまい
annual rice tax

Additional Examples

彼は国への貢献を認められてナイト爵位を与えられた。
He was awarded a knighthood in acknowledgement of his services to the nation.tatoeba
彼は経済学に相当な貢献をした。
He made a substantial contribution to economics.tatoeba

Stroke Order

10 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 貢

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step