貢: the kanji for tribute; contribute
貢 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tribute; contribute. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
貢 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
貢 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 貢献こうけん · kōken | contribution |
ク (ku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 年貢ねんぐ · nengu | annual tribute (rice tax) |
みつぐ (mitsugu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 貢ぐみつぐ · mitsugu | to give (money or gifts) to |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼はチームの勝利に貢献した。Kare wa chīmu no shōri ni kōken shita.He contributed to the team's victory.
- 地域社会に貢献したい。Chiiki shakai ni kōken shitai.I want to contribute to my community.
- 昔の農民は年貢を納めた。Mukashi no nōmin wa nengu o osameta.Farmers in the past paid a rice tax.
- 彼は恋人にお金を貢いでいる。Kare wa koibito ni okane o mitsuide iru.He keeps giving money to his partner.
- 科学の発展に貢献した人物だ。Kagaku no hatten ni kōken shita jinbutsu da.He is a person who contributed to the progress of science.
Questions about 貢
How many strokes does 貢 have?
貢 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 貢?
The on readings are kou (コウ), ku (ク). The kun readings are mitsugu (みつぐ).
What JLPT level is 貢?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 貢
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.