This medicine showed an effect immediately.
効
merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
Kanji
Grade
Grade 5
Strokes
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 sentences
This medicine has the effect of helping the stomach's function.
This medicine works well for headaches.
This curry is delicious with various spices.
This ticket is valid until the end of next month.
In order to use the limited space effectively, I devised the layout of the furniture.
This new machine is very efficient.
In modern factories, advanced machines are introduced to improve efficiency.
This study method is very effective for memorizing words.
We will consider effective measures to prevent accidents.
Example Vocabulary
効果
effect; effectiveness; result
効く
to be effective; to work
有効
valid; effective
効率
efficiency; performance
効果的
effective
効率的
efficient; effective
無効化
invalidation; disabling; neutralization
無効
invalid; void
逆効果
opposite effect; counterproductive; backfiring
効力
legal force, validity, effect
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