効

effect

JLPT N2 Grade 5 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: き.く・ききめ・なら.う
On'yomi: コウ
Radical: 力 · power (strength, power)

効 means "effect". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read き.く・ききめ・なら.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Stroke order & writing

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効 in example sentences

これは効きくわ。
Kore wa kiku wa.
This works.
薬くすりはすぐ効きいた。
Kusuri wa sugu kiita.
The medicine had an immediate effect.
あの薬くすりが効きいたよ。
Ano kusuri ga kiita yo.
That medicine worked.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 効

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Common questions

What does the kanji 効 mean?: 効 means "effect". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 効 have?: 効 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 効 read?: It is read き.く・ききめ・なら.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 効?: 効 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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