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効

Kanji meanings and readings

効

N2

merit; efficacy; efficiency; benefit

On reading
コウ
Kun reading
き.く、ききめ、なら.う
Radical
力
Illustration of 効き目
N1

ききめ

effect; virtue; efficacy; impression

Illustration of 効く
N3

きく

to be effective

Illustration of 効力
N2

こうりょく

effect; efficacy; validity; potency

Illustration of 効果
N3

こうか

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result

Illustration of 効率
N1

こうりつ

efficiency

Illustration of 有効
N3

ゆうこう

validity; availability; effectiveness

Illustration of 無効
N1

むこう

invalid; no effect; unavailable