こう
Meanings
Noun
1. merit; success; meritorious deed
2. achievement; accumulated experience
Kanji used
success
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (35 in total)
to succeed; to bear fruit
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
distinguished war service; merit of war
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
meritorious deed; services
meritorious war service
success; achievement; fruition
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
merits; distinguished services
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
distinguished or meritorious service
to succeed; to bear fruit
merits and demerits; good points and bad points; strengths and weaknesses
meritorious retainer
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
long service
exploit; achievement
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
outstanding achievement; signal achievement
experienced; seasoned; veteran
great deed
to contend for distinction; to claim credit
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
the fruit of diligent study
earthwork; earthworks
Falun Gong; Falun Dafa
merits and demerits
completion of construction
meritorious deed
spiritual power resulting from Buddhist discipline