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効

効 — merit, efficacy, efficiency

On
コウ
Kun
きく, ききめ, ならう
Strokes
8
JLPT
N2
School grade
5

Common words with 効

  • 効果こうかeffect; effectiveness; efficacy; resultCommon

    彼らがいくら弁解しても彼女には何の効果もなかった。
    Their excuses cut no ice with her.

  • 有効ゆうこうvalid; effectiveCommon

    その切符は一週間有効です。
    The ticket is valid for a week.

  • 効率こうりつefficiencyCommon

    彼は事務効率をよくする案を出した。
    He put forward a plan for improving office efficiency.

  • 効果的こうかてきeffective; successfulCommon
  • 無効むこうinvalid; void; ineffective; unavailableCommon
  • 実効じっこうpractical effect; efficacy; efficiencyCommon
  • 発効はっこうcoming into effectCommon
  • 効率的こうりつてきefficientCommon
  • 時効じこうprescription; statute of limitations; limitation periodCommon
  • 効力こうりょくeffect; efficacy; validity; potencyCommon
  • 効用こうようuse; utility; effect; benefitCommon
  • 即効そっこうimmediate effect; instant effectCommon
  • 特効薬とっこうやくspecific medicine; wonder drug; silver bulletCommon
  • 逆効果ぎゃくこうかopposite effect; adverse effect; backfiringCommon
  • 効き目ききめeffect; virtue; efficacy; impressionCommon
  • 効能こうのうeffect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefitCommon
  • 効くきくto be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)Common
  • 有効活用ゆうこうかつようeffective use; making effective use (of)Common
  • 薬効やっこうmedical efficacy; effect of a medicineOccasional
  • 失効しっこうlapse; abatement; invalidation; expiration; expiry; becoming voidOccasional

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 175 words that use 効.

  • 効果 こうか effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result
  • 有効 ゆうこう valid; effective
  • 実効 じっこう practical effect; efficacy; efficiency
  • 発効 はっこう coming into effect
  • 時効 じこう prescription; statute of limitations; limitation period

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