こう
 
あせ
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to act hastily in pursuit of glory, to hasten after success, to be too eager to succeed.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
 
あせ
 
功を焦る こうをあせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

achievement, merits, success
コウ いさお ク (4th, N1)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
char, hurry, impatient
あせ.る こ.げる ショウ (8th, N1)
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ スイ とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ