Kanji

効

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Stroke order data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)(opens in a new tab)
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

  • その切符きっぷは一週間いっしゅうかん有効ゆうこうです。

    The ticket is valid for a week.

    El pase es válido para una semana.

    Tatoeba #208558(opens in a new tab)
  • その薬くすりの効果こうかは強烈きょうれつだが短みじかい。

    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)
  • 脅迫きょうはくのもとになされた約束やくそくは無効むこうだ。

    A promise given under a threat is worthless.

    Una promesa hecha bajo amenaza no tiene validez.

    Tatoeba #180083(opens in a new tab)
  • その遺言ゆいごんは法廷ほうていで無効むこうと宣告せんこくされた。

    The will was declared void by the court.

    El testamento fue declarado nulo por el tribunal.

    Tatoeba #212363(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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