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Words — 29 found

かい 甲斐
Common word Wanikani level 39 Play audio Links
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1. effect; result; worth; use; avail​See also 甲斐 がい
Noun
2. Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)​Historical term, Only applies to 甲斐
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詮 【かい】、効 【かい】
Notes
詮: Rarely-used kanji form. 効: Rarely-used kanji form.
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こう 効
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1. efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success​
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こうか 効果
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 25 Play audio Show 1 collocation Links
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result​
Noun
2. effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)​See also 音響効果 おんきょうこうか
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き 効く
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 11 Wanikani level 25 Play audio Show inflections Links
Godan verb with ku ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)​See also 薬が効く, usu. 効く
  • この
  • がんやく丸薬
  • は
  • しんぞう心臓
  • に
  • き効く
    • 。
These pills act on the heart.
Godan verb with ku ending, Intransitive verb
2. to work; to function well​See also 目が利く, usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.
  • よくもまあ
  • わたし私
  • に
  • そんな
  • くち口
  • が
  • きける
  • ね
    • 。
How dare you speak to me like that?
Godan verb with ku ending, Intransitive verb
3. to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to​See also 割引が効く
  • わたし私
  • は
    • ５
  • まん万
  • えん円
  • まで
  • つけ
  • が
  • きく
    • 。
My credit is good for 50,000 yen.
Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
4. to taste (alcohol); to try​See also 聞く
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利く 【きく】
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こうりょく 効力
Common word JLPT N2 Wanikani level 25 Play audio Links
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1. effect; efficacy; validity; potency​
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こうりつ 効率
Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 25 Play audio Links
Noun
1. efficiency​
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きめ 効き目
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1. effect; virtue; efficacy; impression​
Noun
2. one's dominant eye​Only applies to 利き目, Only applies to きき眼, Only applies to 利目
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利き目 【ききめ】、きき眼 【ききめ】、効目 【ききめ】、利目 【ききめ】
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こうかてき 効果的
Common word Wanikani level 27 Play audio Links
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. effective; successful​
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こうりつてき 効率的
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. efficient​
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き 利かせる
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in​
  • もうちょっと
  • しおあじ塩味
  • を
  • きかせて
  • み
  • たら
    • ？
How about adding a little bit more salt?
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display​See also 気を利かせる
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • きてん機転
  • を
  • おお大いに
  • きかせて
  • きわどい
  • しつもん質問
  • を
  • かわした
    • 。
She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.
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効かせる 【きかせる】
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こうのう 効能
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1. effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit​
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功能 【こうのう】、功能 【くのう】
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くのう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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き 利かす
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Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1. to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in​See also 利かせる
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • こぶし小節
  • を
  • き利かして
  • うた歌っています
    • 。
He is singing with a lot of ornamentation.
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
2. to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display​See also 気を利かす
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効かす 【きかす】
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こうりつせい 効率性
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1. efficiency​See also 効率
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こうよう 効用
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1. use; utility; effect; benefit​
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き 利き
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1. effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness​効き often refers to medicine
Noun, used as a suffix, Noun, used as a prefix
2. dominance (e.g. of left or right hand)​Only applies to 利き
Noun
3. tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)​Only applies to 利き, See also 聞き きき
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効き 【きき】
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こうそう 功を奏する
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1. to succeed; to bear fruit​
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効を奏する 【こうをそうする】
Notes
効を奏する: Irregular kanji usage.
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こうかおん 効果音
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1. sound effect​
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2. Sound effect​For the album by The Jam, see Sound Affects. For audio ef... Read more
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こうようさいだいか 効用最大化
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1. utility maximization; utility maximisation​
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2. Utility maximization problem​In microeconomics, the utility maximization problem is th... Read more
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こうかばつぐん 効果抜群
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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness​
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こうりつこうじょう 効率向上
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1. improvement in efficiency​
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Kanji — 1 found

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8 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
効
merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
Kun: き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う
On: コウ
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Sentences — 192 found

  • jreibun/5236/1
    • しょくご食後
      • に眠くなるのは生理現象なので避けることはできないが、午後の仕事の効率が下がるので困っている。
    Although sleepiness after eating is a physiological phenomenon that cannot be avoided, it is troubling because it reduces work efficiency in the afternoon. — Jreibun
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Names — 9 found

いさお 【効】
Given name, gender not specified
1. Isao​
こうぞう 【効三】
Unclassified name
1. Kouzou​
きよえ 【効世恵】
Female given name
1. Kiyoe​
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