Moji Ninja効 — effect; efficacy
効 means “effect; efficacy”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: き(く) (kiku), ききめ (kikime). You'll see it in words such as 効く (kiku, “to be effective; to take effect”).
効
- Meaning
- effect; efficacy
- On'yomi
- コウ (kou)
- Kun'yomi
- き(く) (kiku), ききめ (kikime)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Qualities 4
How to remember 効
Mix (交) it with power (力) and it takes effect.
Sounds like 交: both read コウ.
Parts: 交 mix · 力 power
Words with 効
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 効く | きく kiku kun | to be effective; to take effect |
| 効 | こう kou on | efficacy; benefit |
| 効き | きき kiki kun | effectiveness; efficacy |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Qualities 4” set
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