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What does 作用 (さよう, sayou) mean?

作用 (さよう, sayou) means action, function; process.

Quick facts
Readingさよう
Romajisayou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
さよう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsayou

action, function; process

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive action; operation; process

Example sentences

  • This medicine has side effects.

  • Enzymes have the effect of promoting chemical reactions.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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