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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

効こう力りょく

kouryoku

effectiveness, validity

Example sentences

その法律ほうりつは効力こうりょくが無なくなっている。
The law is not in effect any longer.
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今夜こんやの１２時じからその契約けいやくは効力こうりょくを発はっする。
As of midnight tonight the contract becomes effective.
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その法律ほうりつにはもはや効力こうりょくはない。
The law is no longer in force.
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Kanji in 効力

効merit; efficacyOnコウKunきく・ききめ・ならう
力power; strengthOnリョク・リキ・リイKunちから

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