How to say 'Effective' in Japanese | 有効

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The Japanese word for Effective is 'Yuukou', written as 有効 in Japanese.'Effective' in hiragana is ゆうこう.

word

有効

Meaning

Effective

Reading

ゆうこう

yuukou

Kanji

有Exist 効Effective

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '有効 (ゆうこう)' means 'effective'. It is used to describe something that is valid, in effect, or producing the desired result. This term is commonly used in contexts such as legal documents, contracts, or when discussing the efficacy of methods, strategies, or treatments. For example: This coupon is still effective「このクーポンはまだ有効です」(このクーポンはまだゆうこうです). The new policy is effective from today「新しいポリシーは今日から有効です」(あたらしいポリシーはきょうからゆうこうです). It can also be used to describe something that is useful or functional, as in '有効な手段 (ゆうこうなしゅだん) (effective means)'.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1864

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 有効

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

有

Meaning

Exist

kanji

効

Meaning

Effective

Words Related to 有効 Through the Kanji 有

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 有 as well.

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有る

Meaning

Exist

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有名

Meaning

Famous

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所有

Meaning

Ownership

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有り難う

Meaning

Thanks

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有する

Meaning

Possess

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有りのまま

Meaning

As it is

word

Meaning

Sharing, Joint ownership

word

有り難い

Meaning

Rare, Grateful

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有力

Meaning

Influential

word

保有

Meaning

Possession

word

有利

Meaning

Advantageous

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固有

Meaning

Inherent

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有

Meaning

Existence

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有無

Meaning

Existence, Non existence

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有料

Meaning

Fee

word

有能

Meaning

Capable

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有機

Meaning

Organic

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有益

Meaning

Beneficial

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有限

Meaning

Limited

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有り様

Meaning

State, Condition

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特有

Meaning

Unique

word

有害

Meaning

Harmful

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有り

Meaning

Existence

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有望

Meaning

Promising

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有毒

Meaning

Poisonous

Words Related to 有効 Through the Kanji 効

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 効 as well.

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効果

Meaning

Effect

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効率

Meaning

Efficiency

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効き目

Meaning

Effect

word

効く

Meaning

Work

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効力

Meaning

Effectiveness

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無効

Meaning

Invalid

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