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功績 (こうせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

功こう績せき

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

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.

Kanji

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

Similar words

業ぎょう績せき
業績 refers to business or academic results/performance, while 功績 emphasizes meritorious deeds and contributions that bring honor.
実じっ績せき
実績 focuses on actual track record or proven results, often in work or sales, whereas 功績 highlights the honor or merit of the 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.