Meaning of 貢献 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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貢献JLPT 3
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Kana Readingこうけん
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Romajikōken
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
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Example Sentences
貢献, こうけん used in context
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She contributed much to the company.
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They will contribute greatly to the growth of the town.
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彼は若い頃一生懸命に勉強した。そして、それが彼の後年の成功に貢献した。
He studied hard in his youth, and it contributed to his success in later years.
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He contributed to the good of the community.
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He was awarded a knighthood in acknowledgement of his services to the nation.
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He made a substantial contribution to economics.
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