貢 — “Tribute / Support / Finance” in Japanese

Master (高手)こう, く, みつ

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“Tribute / Support / Finance” in Japanese is 貢, read kou, ku, mitsu (こう, く, みつ). 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 kou (こう) or ku (く) or mitsu (みつ) depending on the word.

Words with 貢

貢献

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Updated: 2026-08-28