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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

効きき目め

kikime

effect, efficacy

Example sentences

その薬くすりの効ききめが現あらわれた。
The medicine took effect.
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薬くすりの効きき目めがだんだんなくなってきた。
The effects of the medicine were wearing off.
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その薬くすりの効きき目めは驚おどろくべきものだった。
The effect of the medicine was amazing.
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Kanji in 効目

効merit; efficacyOnコウKunきく・ききめ・ならう
目eyeOnモク・ボクKunめ・ま-

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