Memory phrase for the Kanji: 効

効

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Meaning effect, efficacy, benefit, positive result

Pronunciation

KŌ
kiku

Explanation

Left: exchange, crossing 交 (image of a person sitting cross-legged), right: strength 力

Mnemonic
 
The exchange of forces causes the beneficial effect.

Radicals

交 traffic, exchangeA picture of a crosslegged sitting person means to mix.
力 power force
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 Vocabulary

効 こう  efficacy, benefit, efficiency
効く きく  to be effective
効率 こうりつ  efficiency
効き目 ききめ  effect, virtue, efficacy, impression
効力 こうりょく  effect, efficacy, validity, potency
効果 こうか  effect, effectiveness, efficacy
有効 ゆうこう  validity, availability, effectiveness
無効 むこう  invalid, no effect, unavailable

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