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Words — 29 found

Noun
1. result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit; avail​
Other forms
詮 【かい】、効 【かい】
Notes
甲斐: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 詮: Rarely-used kanji form. 効: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success​
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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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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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Noun
1. effect; virtue; efficacy; impression​
Noun
2. one's dominant eye​Only applies to 利き目
Other forms
利き目 【ききめ】
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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.
Other forms
効かせる 【きかせる】
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Noun
1. effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit​
Other forms
功能 【こうのう】、功能 【くのう】
Notes
くのう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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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
Other forms
効かす 【きかす】
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Noun
1. efficiency​See also 効率
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Noun
1. use; utility; effect; benefit​
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Jreibun
    ペットと暮らすことで、
  • ひと人
  • は「
  • しあわ幸せ
  • ホルモン」と呼ばれるセロトニンという
  • のうないぶっしつ脳内物質
  • がより活発に
  • ぶんぴつ分泌される
  • ことがわかり、現代のストレス社会において「ペットがもたらす効用」として注目されている。
People living with pets have been found to secrete more serotonin, a brain substance that is called the “happiness hormone.” This discovery has been attracting attention as part of the “benefit pets bring” to today’s stressful society.
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Noun
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
Other forms
効き 【きき】
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こうそう 功を奏する
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - special class
1. to succeed; to bear fruit​
Other forms
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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Noun
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
Noun, Suru verb
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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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness​
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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
On: コウ
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Sentences — 353 found

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    • 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
    • こうりつ効率
    • 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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