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効: effect

effect; be effective
8 strokesElementary · Grade 5 (6級)in 45 words here

Readings

On
コウ
Kun
きく・ききめ・ならう

こう: 効果(こうか), 有効(ゆうこう), 効率(こうりつ). 効く(きく) "work; be effective".

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Key words

効果こうかeffect
有効ゆうこうvalid; effective
効率こうりつefficiency
無効むこうinvalid
効くきくto be effective

Example sentences

I hear this tea works well for a sore throat.

My studying paid off, and my test score went up.

This coupon is valid until the end of this month.

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