Vocabulary

What does 効き目 (ききめ, kikime) mean?

効き目 (ききめ, kikime) means effect, efficacy.

Quick facts
Reading	ききめ
Romaji	kikime
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

効き目ききめ

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkikime

effect, efficacy

1noun effect; virtue; efficacy
2noun one's dominant eye

Example sentences

この薬(くすり)はすぐに効(き)き目(め)が現(あらわ)れる。
This medicine's effect kicks in quickly.
彼(かれ)の説得(せっとく)は全(まった)く効(き)き目(め)がなかった。
His persuasion had no effect at all.

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