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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

効こう

kou

effect, benefit

Usually appears in set phrases such as 効を奏する. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

早はやめの出発しゅっぱつが効こうを奏そうし、渋滞じゅうたいを避さけられた。
Leaving early paid off, and we avoided the traffic jam.
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新あたらしい勉強法べんきょうほうが効こうを奏そうしたようだ。
The new study method seems to have worked.
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店みせの看板かんばんを変かえたことが効こうを奏そうして、客きゃくが増ふえた。
Changing the shop sign paid off, and more customers came.
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Kanji in 効

効merit; efficacyOnコウKunきく・ききめ・ならう

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