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Meaning of 功を奏する(こうをそうする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

功を奏する
Kana Reading
こうをそうする
Romaji
kōwosōsuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), suru verb - special class
    Meaning
    to succeed; to bear fruit

Example Sentences

功を奏する, こうをそうする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
功を奏する
Plain Polite
功を奏します
Negative
功を奏しない
Negative Polite
功を奏しません

Past

Plain
功を奏した
Plain Polite
功を奏しました
Negative
功を奏しなかった
Negative Polite
功を奏しませんでした

Te

Plain
功を奏して
Plain Polite
功を奏しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
功を奏される
Plain Polite
功を奏されます
Negative
功を奏されない
Negative Polite
功を奏されません

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play music, speak to a ruler, complete

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JLPT 1

achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

On: コウ, ク

Kun: いさお

5 strokes

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