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What is the Kanji for 'Effective'? | 効

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Effective', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Effective' is 効.

    kanji

    効

    Meaning

    Effective

    Reading

    kunyomiき

    ki

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    交Mix 力Power

    Example Word

    効果: effect. The Japanese noun '効果 (こうか)' means 'effect'. It refers to the result or impact of an action, event, or condition. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as medicine, science, and everyday situations, to describe the outcome or influence of something. For example: The medicine had a good effect「薬は良い効果があった」(くすりはよいこうかがあった). The sound effects in the movie were impressive「映画の音響効果は印象的だった」(えいがのおんきょうこうかはいんしょうてきだった). It can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as the effect of a policy or strategy.

    Radical

    力

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1259

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 効

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    交

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Words Using 効

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    無効

    Meaning

    Invalid

    word

    効果

    Meaning

    Effect

    word

    有効

    Meaning

    Effective

    word

    効く

    Meaning

    Work

    word

    効き目

    Meaning

    Effect

    word

    効力

    Meaning

    Effectiveness

    word

    効率

    Meaning

    Efficiency

Kanji Related to 効 Through the Part 交

These 4 kanji contain the part 交 as well.

    kanji

    絞

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    郊

    Meaning

    Suburbs

    kanji

    較

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    校

    Meaning

    School

Kanji Related to 効 Through the Part 力

These 19 kanji contain the part 力 as well.

    kanji

    労

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    幼

    Meaning

    Childhood, Infancy

    kanji

    勧

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    助

    Meaning

    Help

    kanji

    勉

    Meaning

    Exertion

    kanji

    勢

    Meaning

    Power, Force

    kanji

    努

    Meaning

    Toil

    kanji

    励

    Meaning

    Strive, Encourage

    kanji

    劾

    Meaning

    Investigate, Censure

    kanji

    勃

    Meaning

    Rise, Suddenness

    kanji

    勅

    Meaning

    Imperial order, Imperial decree

    kanji

    男

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    募

    Meaning

    Raise, Recruit

    kanji

    加

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    功

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    勤

    Meaning

    Diligence

    kanji

    劣

    Meaning

    Inferior, Inferiority

    kanji

    勘

    Meaning

    Check, Intuition

    kanji

    動

    Meaning

    Move

Learn the Kanji 効

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 効 mean?

効 means 'Effective'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.