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What does the kanji 効 mean?

効 means effect, efficacy. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi き.く、ききめ、なら.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiき.く、ききめ、なら.う
Strokes8
Main radical力
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi コウKun'yomi き.く、ききめ、なら.う
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

effect, efficacy

Memory hook

Strength (力) exchanged (交) the right way produces an effect — EFFECT, EFFICACY.

Main radical

力power 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 効くきくto be effective, to work (medicine, etc.)
  • 効力こうりょくeffect, validity
  • 効果こうかeffect, result

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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