効
き.く
kiku
JLPT N28 strokesKanjiLevel 64 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
効 is the kanji for "Merit". A common reading is き.く (kiku). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Merit
Also : Benefit · Efficacy · Efficiency
Readings
kunき.く/ kikukunききめ/ kikimekunなら.う/ narauonこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 効 represents 'MERIT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of merit.
Reading ·
On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'. Kun-reading: き.く.
Example Sentences
効果的な方法を見つけました。
こうかてきなほうほうをみつけました。
I found an effective method.
この薬は効き目があります。
このくすりはききめがあります。
This medicine is effective.
Vocabulary using 効
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