効
Kanji · N2
効 / merit
Kanji for merit, efficacy, or efficiency.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | き.く、ききめ、なら.う | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
効 carries the meaning merit, efficacy, or efficiency.
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Common compounds with 効
効果的こうかてきeffective / successful
即効そっこうimmediate effect / instant effect
逆効果ぎゃくこうかopposite effect / adverse effect / backfiring
効果こうかeffect / effectiveness / efficacy
効率こうりつefficiency
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