noun

  1. Buddhist term.merit, virtuous deed, act of merit, act of charity.
  2. Buddhist term.divine reward (for virtuous deeds), grace (of the buddhas and gods), blessing.
  3. Messages.Christn.merit, meritum.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
功徳 くどく

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)
benevolence, virtue, goodness
トク のり あつ (5th, N1)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ ボウ あみがしら
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)