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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

効こう果か

kouka

effect, effectiveness

Example sentences

彼かれらがいくら弁解べんかいしても彼女かのじょには何なんの効果こうかもなかった。
Their excuses cut no ice with her.
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薬くすりの効果こうかは消きえていた。
The effect of the drug had worn off.
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その薬くすりはすぐに効果こうかを示しめした。
The medicine had an immediate effect.
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Kanji in 効果

効merit; efficacyOnコウKunきく・ききめ・ならう
果fruit; rewardOnカKunはたす・はたす・はてる

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