How to say 'Contribution' in Japanese | 貢献

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The Japanese word for Contribution is 'Kouken', written as 貢献 in Japanese.'Contribution' in hiragana is こうけん.

word

貢献

Meaning

Contribution

Reading

こうけん

kouken

Kanji

貢Tribute 献Offer, Offering

Explanation

The Japanese noun '貢献 (こうけん)' means 'contribution'. It refers to the act of contributing to something, such as a cause, project, or society. This word is often used in contexts where someone or something has made a significant positive impact or provided valuable input. For example: His research made a great contribution to science「彼の研究は科学に大きな貢献をした」(かれのけんきゅうはかがくにおおきなこうけんをした). We aim to contribute to the community「私たちは地域に貢献することを目指しています」(わたしたちはちいきにこうけんすることをめざしています). The word can also be used in a broader sense to describe any form of support or assistance that leads to progress or improvement.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2746

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 貢献

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

貢

Meaning

Tribute

kanji

献

Meaning

Offer, Offering

Words Related to 貢献 Through the Kanji 献

This Word contains the Kanji 献 as well.

word

文献

Meaning

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