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KANJI
貢
tribute
contribution, support, present
Kun'yomi
みつmitsu
On'yomi
こうkouくku
Example sentences
彼女かのじょは夢ゆめを追おう彼氏かれしのために、アルバイトで稼かせいだお金かねを惜おしみなく貢みついでいる。
For her boyfriend who is chasing his dreams, she is unstintingly contributing the money she earned from her part-time job.
古代こだいの王国おうこくでは、周辺国しゅうへんこくから毎年まいとし多おおくの貢物みつぎものが送おくられていた。
In ancient kingdoms, many tributes were sent every year from neighboring countries.
彼かれは長年ながねんにわたり、科学技術かがくぎじゅつの発展はってんに大おおきく貢献こうけんしてきた。
He has greatly contributed to the development of science and technology for many years.

Practice exercises

1
貢献けん
contribution, service
Answer
こうけん
2
貢
Answer
tributecontributionsupport
3
貢物もの
tribute, offering
Answer
みつぎもの
4
貢ぎ金きん
tribute money
Answer
みつぎきん
5
貢
Answer
こうみつ
6
年ねん貢
annual land tax (feudal Japan)
Answer
ねんぐ