Memory phrase for the Kanji: 功

功

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Meaning

merit, achievement, service

Pronunciation

 KŌ, KU

Explanation

 Left: craftsman 工, right: strength/effort 力 (hand/arm with biceps ノ)

Mnemonic

 A craftsman with strength achieves merits.

Radicals

力 power force
工 buildCross sectionial view of a H-steel beam for building or making.
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Vocabulary

 功  こう  merit, meritorious deed
 功徳  くどく  pious act, good deed, Merit
 功績  こうせき  achievements, merit, meritorious service
 成功  せいこう  success, hit

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