貢 — Tribute / Support / Finance

Master (高手)こう, く, みつ

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貢 (readings: こう, く, みつ; Japanese kanji) means “Tribute / Support / Finance”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 貢献 (contribution).

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What does 貢 mean?

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Kanji	貢
Meaning	Tribute / Support / Finance
Readings	こう, く, みつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	貢献 (contribution)

How to read 貢

貢 is read こう or く or みつ depending on the word.

Words with 貢

貢献cống hiến

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Updated: 2026-07-22