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効 (merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit)

  • JLPT N2
  • 8 strokes
  • Grade 5
  • Radical 力
  • #538 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi 音読み
コウ
Kun'yomi 訓読み
き.くききめなら.う

Example words & Vocabulary

効果こうか
effect,effectiveness,efficacy,result
有効ゆうこう
valid, effective
効率こうりつ
efficiency
無効むこう
invalid, no effect, unavailable
効力こうりょく
effect,efficacy,validity,potency
効くきく
to be effective
効き目ききめ
effect, virtue, efficacy, impression
時効じこう
statute of limitations, expiration
逆効果ぎゃくこうか
opposite effect, backfire

Example sentences 3

切符きっぷは三みっ日間かかん有効ゆうこうだ。

The ticket is good for three days.

この薬くすりは頭痛ずつうに効きく。

This drug acts against headache.

この丸薬がんやくは心臓しんぞうに効きく。

These pills act on the heart.

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