功こう績せき

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

Refers to notable accomplishments or services that bring honor or recognition, often in professional, academic, or public contexts.

彼かれの科か学がくへの功こう績せきは広ひろく認みとめられている。
His contributions to science are widely recognized.
長なが年ねんの功こう績せきを称たたえて、表ひょう彰しょう式しきが行おこなわれた。
A ceremony was held to honor his years of distinguished service.

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Usage patterns

功こう績せきを上あげるto achieve a notable accomplishment
彼かれは会かい社しゃの発はっ展てんに大おおきな功こう績せきを上あげた。
He made a major contribution to the company's growth.
功こう績せきを残のこすto leave behind a legacy of achievement
その科か学がく者しゃは医い学がくの分ぶん野やに大おおきな功こう績せきを残のこした。
The scientist left behind a great legacy in the field of medicine.
功こう績せきが認みとめられるto have one's achievements officially recognized
彼かれの長なが年ねんの功こう績せきが認みとめられ、表ひょう彰しょうされた。
His years of achievement were recognized, and he was awarded a commendation.
〈人ひと〉の功こう績せきをたたえるto praise/honor someone's achievements
式しき典てんでは創そう業ぎょう者しゃの功こう績せきをたたえるスピーチが行おこなわれた。
At the ceremony, a speech was given honoring the founder's achievements.

Kanji

功achievement, merits, success
績exploits, achievements, unreeling cocoons

Related words· 12

業ぎょう績せきN2
業績 refers to concrete business or academic results and performance, while 功績 emphasizes meritorious deeds that bring honor and recognition.
実じっ績せきN2
実績 focuses on an actual proven track record, often in work or sales, whereas 功績 highlights the honor or merit behind an accomplishment.
功こう労ろう
功労 stresses the effort and labor put in over time, while 功績 stresses the resulting notable achievement itself.
貢こう献けんN3
貢献 is a broader, neutral word for 'contribution' to any cause, whereas 功績 specifically implies a distinguished, honor-worthy achievement.

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殊しゅ勲くん
功績 is a general word for any achievement or contribution, while 殊勲 specifically highlights an outstanding, honor-worthy deed, often in sports or military contexts.
勲いさお
功績 is a more common and general term for achievements or contributions, while 勲 is a formal, somewhat literary word specifically for meritorious service, often with a military or official connotation.
功こう
功績 is the common, concrete word for a specific achievement or contribution, while 功 is a more literary, abstract term for merit in general.
勲くん
功績 refers to a concrete achievement or contribution someone has made, while 勲 emphasizes the officially recognized honor or merit granted for it.
手て柄がらN1
功績 is a formal term for accomplishments or contributions, often used in official or historical contexts, while 手柄 emphasizes a personal, sometimes heroic deed.
偉い業ぎょう
功績 stresses meritorious service or contribution recognized by others, while 偉業 emphasizes the sheer scale or historic magnitude of the accomplishment itself.
功こう名みょう
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.
快かい挙きょ
功績 emphasizes meritorious service or contribution recognized over time, while 快挙 focuses on the striking, praiseworthy nature of a single feat.

Don't confuse with

効こう果かN3
効果 (effect/result) shares the similar-looking kanji 効 with 功績's 功 and the same 'kou' sound, but means a result or effect, not a meritorious achievement.

Etymology

Compound of 功 (merit, achievement) and 績 (results, exploits). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with meritorious deeds.