# 功 success

工 (craft or industry) Same-ON + 力 (strong)
★★★☆☆
5 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

KOU | COCAINE was successful in keeping me up all night.

## Mnemonic

| His craftiness is so strong, it assures him success (Dick Cheney/the Joker).

## Jukugo

成功(せいこう) する | success ★★★☆☆ 成 (become) + 功 (success) = 成功 (success)
功績(こうせき) | achievement ★☆☆☆☆ 功 (success) + 績 (achievements) = 功績 (achievement) an achievement or good deed

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
巧 | adroit | PIRATE HOOK |
功 | success | STRENGTH | 力
攻 | attack | CRAFT | 工
改 | renew / improve | MYSELF | 己

She's skillful with her PIRATE HOOK.

He's successful because of his STRENGTH.

The attack was CRAFTY.

I want to renew and improve MYSELF.