Illustration: Beside a newly restored footbridge in a Japanese mountain village, residents gather around the carpenter who rebuilt its damaged span. Freshly fitted beams connect the old stone supports, and an elderly resident is already crossing safely with a shopping trolley.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

功こう績せき

kouseki

achievement, contribution

Example sentences

イタリアンルネッサンスを開花かいかさせるきっかけを作つくったのはジョットの功績こうせきだ。
Giotto is credited with sowing the seeds of the Italian Renaissance.
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彼かれの功績こうせきは認みとめられた。
His services were appreciated.
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それはたいした功績こうせきだ。
It is quite an achievement!
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Kanji in 功績

功achievement; meritsOnコウ・クKunいさお
績exploits; achievementsOnセキ

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