貢

tribute

Stroke count: 10

Readings

On readingコウ、ク

Kun readingみつ.ぐ

Jōyō Grade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

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
support
finance

contribution (furthering a goal or cause)
services (to a cause)
paying tribute

Popular Usage

Radicals and components

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Components

How it's built

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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

to support (someone) financially

coming to pay tribute

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