功績

• 読み: こうせき
• ローマ字: kouseki
• 漢字の分解: 功 (kō) — achievement, merit; 績 (seki) — achievements, accomplishments
• 発音: /koː.se.ki/

意味

Achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; notable contribution.

A noun describing significant accomplishments or contributions, especially those that benefit others or society. More formal and weighty than 実績 (track record/achievements) or 成果 (results/outcomes). Often used when honouring or recognising someone's contributions. Common phrases: 功績を残す (to leave behind achievements), 功績をたたえる (to praise someone's achievements), 功績を認める (to recognise contributions).

例文

1. 彼女の研究分野における功績は計り知れない。
2. 長年の功績をたたえて表彰状が授与された。
3. 科学の発展に大きな功績を残した人物だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: awards, biography, official recognition

トーン: respectful

起源と歴史

Compound of 功 (achievement, merit, success) + 績 (achievements, spin thread). Both characters relate to accomplished work and earned merit.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal