na-adjective, noun
merit; meritorious; distinguished service
Formal term used in official or historical contexts to describe someone who has rendered distinguished service or achieved notable merit. Often appears in fixed expressions like 有功者 (meritorious person) or 有功章 (medal of merit).
彼は長年の有功により表彰された。
He was commended for his many years of meritorious service.
有功者には特別な年金が支給される。
A special pension is provided to persons of distinguished service.