効
merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
Grade Level
Grade 5
Stroke Count
8 strokes
Radical
力部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
コウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
きく, ききめ, ならう
Nanori (Name Reading)
いたる, かず, かた, すすむ, なり, のり
Common Readings
コウ, き…く
Example Vocabulary
効果
こうか
effect, result
効く
きく
to be effective, to work
有効
ゆうこう
valid, effective
効率
こうりつ
efficiency, effectiveness
効果的
こうかてき
effective, efficient
効率的
こうりつてき
efficient, productive
無効化
むこうか
invalidation, nullification
無効
むこう
invalid, void, ineffective
逆効果
ぎゃくこうか
counterproductive, adverse effect
効力
こうりょく
effectiveness, validity, potency
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