功
いさお
isao
JLPT N45 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
功 is the kanji for "Achievement". The most common reading is いさお (isao). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Achievement
Also : Merits · Credit · Success · Honor
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Readings
kunいさお/ isaoonこう/ kouonく/ ku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
工力
Example Sentences
彼の功績は大きい。
かれのこうせきはおおきい。
His achievements are significant.
功を奏した計画だった。
こうをそうしたけいかくだった。
It was a successful plan.
Vocabulary using 功
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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