貢こうこうFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000Meanings1nountributeobsolete termObsolete term referring to a payment or offering made by a subordinate state or person to a superior, especially in historical contexts.古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくでは、周しゅう辺へん国こくが朝ちょう廷ていに貢こうを納おさめた。In ancient China, neighboring countries paid tribute to the imperial court.