功績

こうせき

achievements, merit

What does 功績 mean?

功績 is a Japanese noun meaning achievements, merit in English. It is written as 功績 in kanji, こうせき in hiragana, and kouseki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

イタリアンルネッサンスを開花させるきっかけを作ったのはジョットの功績だ。

Giotto is credited with sowing the seeds of the Italian Renaissance.