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JLPT N2na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

有ゆう効こう

yuukou

valid, effective

Example sentences

  1. その切符きっぷは一週間いちしゅうかん有効ゆうこうです。

    The ticket is valid for a week.

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  2. 切符きっぷは三日間さんにちかん有効ゆうこうだ。

    The ticket holds good for three days.

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  3. その法律ほうりつはまだ有効ゆうこうである。

    The law is still in effect.

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Kanji in 有効

  • 有possess; haveOnユウ・ウKunある
  • 効merit; efficacyOnコウKunきく・ききめ・ならう

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