工 The 工 sound set Mostly read コウ See 工 as a kanji → These jōyō kanji all use 工 as a sound hint — a clue to pronunciation, not meaning. 空 クウ empty, sky, void 攻 コウ aggression, attack, criticize 江 コウ creek, inlet, bay 功 コウ、ク achievement, merits, success 項 コウ paragraph, nape of neck, clause 貢 コウ、ク tribute, support, finance 紅 コウ、ク crimson, deep red ← All sound sets