Kanji
効
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JLPT N2Jōyō · grade 5freq #5388 strokes
Meanings
merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
ES: eficacia, eficiencia, efecto, ser efectivo
- On
- コウ
- Kun
- き.く、ききめ、なら.う
Common words
- 効果こうかeffect, effectiveness, efficacy, result
- 有効ゆうこうvalid, effective
- 効くきくto be effective, to take effect, to be good (for)
- 効力こうりょくeffect, efficacy, validity, potency
- 効率こうりつefficiency
- 無効むこうinvalid, void, ineffective, unavailable
- 効き目ききめeffect, virtue, efficacy, impression
- 効能こうのうeffect, effectiveness, efficacy, virtue, benefit
Example sentences
その切符は一週間有効です。
The ticket is valid for a week.
El pase es válido para una semana.
Tatoeba #208558(opens in a new tab)その薬の効果は強烈だが短い。
The effects of the drug are intense but brief.
Los efectos de la droga son intensos pero breves.
Tatoeba #206313(opens in a new tab)脅迫のもとになされた約束は無効だ。
A promise given under a threat is worthless.
Una promesa hecha bajo amenaza no tiene validez.
Tatoeba #180083(opens in a new tab)その遺言は法廷で無効と宣告された。
The will was declared void by the court.
El testamento fue declarado nulo por el tribunal.
Tatoeba #212363(opens in a new tab)