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How to say 'Effect' in Japanese | 効き目

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The Japanese word for Effect is 'Kikime', written as 効き目 in Japanese.'Effect' in hiragana is ききめ.

    word

    効き目

    Meaning

    Effect

    Reading

    ききめ

    kikime

    Kanji

    効Effective 目Eye

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '効き目 (ききめ)' refers to the 'effect' or 'efficacy' of something, often used in the context of medicine, remedies, or actions. It implies a noticeable or measurable result. For example: The medicine had a strong effect「薬の効き目が強かった」(くすりのききめがつよかった). This method has no effect「この方法には効き目がない」(このほうほうにはききめがない). The word is commonly used when discussing the effectiveness of treatments, strategies, or efforts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    3252

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 効き目

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    効

    Meaning

    Effective

  • kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

Hiragana in the Word 効き目

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    き

    Reading

    Ki

Words Related to 効き目 Through the Kanji 効

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 効 as well.

  • word

    効果

    Meaning

    Effect

  • word

    有効

    Meaning

    Effective

  • word

    効率

    Meaning

    Efficiency

  • word

    効く

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    効力

    Meaning

    Effectiveness

  • word

    無効

    Meaning

    Invalid

Words Related to 効き目 Through the Kanji 目

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 目 as well.

  • word

    目

    Meaning

    Eye, Sight

  • word

    駄目

    Meaning

    Useless, No

  • word

    目的

    Meaning

    Purpose, Goal

  • word

    目覚まし時計

    Meaning

    Alarm clock

  • word

    目標

    Meaning

    Goal

  • word

    目指す

    Meaning

    Aim

  • word

    注目

    Meaning

    Attention

  • word

    目立つ

    Meaning

    Standout

  • word

    項目

    Meaning

    Item

  • word

    真面目

    Meaning

    Serious, Earnest

  • word

    種目

    Meaning

    Event

  • word

    お目に掛かる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    目上

    Meaning

    Superior

  • word

    目方

    Meaning

    Weight

  • word

    目下

    Meaning

    Subordinate

  • word

    目覚ましい

    Meaning

    Remarkable

  • word

    目覚まし

    Meaning

    Alarm

  • word

    役目

    Meaning

    Duty, Role

  • word

    一目

    Meaning

    Glance, First move

  • word

    丁目

    Meaning

    District

  • word

    目撃

    Meaning

    Witness

  • word

    目覚める

    Meaning

    Awaken

  • word

    目次

    Meaning

    Index, Table of contents

  • word

    目薬

    Meaning

    Eye drops

  • word

    目的地

    Meaning

    Destination

  • word

    科目

    Meaning

    Subject

  • word

    目印

    Meaning

    Mark, Sign

  • word

    目茶苦茶

    Meaning

    Chaotic, Absurd

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