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効果
kouka
Description
「効果」は、何かをしたときに出る、いい結果や働きのことです。
"効果" means the good result or effect that comes from doing something.
薬やダイエット、勉強の方法などによく使う言葉です。
It is a word often used for medicine, diets, study methods, and so on.
Meanings
効果kouka
effect; result; benefit from an action
この薬はよく効果があります。
This medicine is very effective.
効果kouka
technical effect in film/sound production
映画の音の効果がすごかったです。
The sound effects in the movie were amazing.
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Notes
- Etymology
効 (effect) + 果 (result/fruit), both characters reinforcing the idea of an outcome.
- Nuance
効果的 (kouka-teki) is the adjective form meaning 'effective'.
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