N2
効 meaning and readings
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Kanji
効
N2
- Meaning
- Effect, efficacy, efficiency
- Onyomi
- コウ
- Kunyomi
- き(く)
- Formula
- 効 = 交 + 力。
Story
効 is analyzed as a combination of 交 (cross, associate), 力 (strength) and denotes Effect, efficacy, efficiency.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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