功こう名みょう

also: こうめい

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

Refers to a notable accomplishment that brings honor or renown, often in historical or formal contexts.

こう

名みょう

を

立た

て

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He achieved a glorious deed on the battlefield.

功こう名みょうを求もとめて武む者しゃ修しゅ行ぎょうの旅たびに出でる。

He sets out on a warrior's journey seeking fame and distinction.

功こう名みょうを立たてるto achieve a great deed / win distinction
彼かれは戦せんで功こう名みょうを立たてた。
He won great distinction in battle.
功こう名みょうを求もとめるto seek fame or glory
若わかい武ぶ士したちは功こう名みょうを求もとめて戦せん場じょうに向むかった。
The young samurai headed to the battlefield seeking glory.
功こう名みょうを争あらそうto compete for glory/distinction
武ぶ将しょうたちは互たがいに功こう名みょうを争あらそった。
The generals competed with each other for glory.

手て柄がらN1
手柄 is a more common, everyday word for a meritorious deed, while 功名 carries a more formal, historical, or literary tone.
功こう績せきN2
功績 refers to a concrete achievement or contribution, often in a professional context, whereas 功名 emphasizes the honor and fame gained from the deed.
名めい誉よN1
名誉 refers broadly to honor or reputation itself, while 功名 specifically ties that honor to a notable accomplishment.

汚お名めい
汚名 means disgrace or dishonor, the opposite of the honor and fame implied by 功名.

光こう明みょう
光明 (same reading as 功名) means bright light or hope, and is unrelated in meaning to 功名's sense of a glorious achievement.

功名Usage100%
- こうみょう
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading こうみょう is the most common.
- こうめい
  Less common reading; こうみょう is preferred in modern usage.
こうめい

Compound of 功 (achievement, merit) and 名 (name, fame). The reading こうみょう is a regular on'yomi combination; こうめい is a less common variant.