貢献 (Kouken) is a Japanese noun meaning “contribution (furthering a goal or cause), services (to a cause), paying tribute, tribute”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcontribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbpaying tribute; tribute
Examples
その選手は勝利に貢献した。
The player contributed to the victory.
彼女は非常に会社に貢献した。
She contributed much to the company.
彼はその町の発展に貢献した。
He contributed to the development to the city.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).