What does 貢献 mean?
貢献 is a Japanese noun meaning “contribution, services” in English. It can also be translated as “paying tribute” depending on context. It is written as 貢献 in kanji, こうけん in hiragana, and kouken in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼は国への貢献を認められてナイト爵位を与えられた。
He was awarded a knighthood in acknowledgement of his services to the nation.