Keyword
be effective
- merit
- efficacy
- efficiency
- benefit
- Frequency
- #538
- Strokes
- 8
- Grade
- 5
- JLPT (old)
- N2
- Heisig
- 1369
Readings
コウ89%
き11%
Mnemonic
The new intern has zero power, so he goes to mingle with the CEO's dog at the party; within a week he's promoted, proving schmoozing can be effective.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
効果
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
Noun
効く
to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for); to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to; to taste (alcohol); to try
Godan verb
効かせる
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; to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
Ichidan verb
時効
prescription; statute of limitations; limitation period; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); becoming void (e.g. of a contract); becoming bygones (e.g. of a mishap); ageing; aging
Noun