merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

8 strokesFrequency 538JLPT N2Grade 5

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Common Words

効果うかNounFreq #1090
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result

Examples
彼らがいくら弁解しても彼女には何の効果もなかった。
Their excuses cut no ice with her.
2

effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

効く利くGodan verbFreq #1987
1

Intransitive verb; Usu. 効く

to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)

Examples
この丸薬は心臓に効く
These pills act on the heart.
2

Intransitive verb; Usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.

to work; to function well

Examples
よくもまあ私にそんな口がきけるね。
How dare you speak to me like that?
3

Intransitive verb

to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

Examples
私は5万円までつけがきく
My credit is good for 50,000 yen.
4

Transitive verb

to taste (alcohol); to try

有効うこうNounFreq #4263
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

valid; effective

Examples
その切符は一週間有効です。
The ticket is valid for a week.
2

Martial arts

yuko (judo)

効率うりつNounFreq #4782
1

efficiency

Examples
彼は事務効率をよくする案を出した。
He put forward a plan for improving office efficiency.
甲斐NounFreq #7013
1

result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit; avail

Examples
苦心の甲斐があった。
That was well worth the trouble.
効果的うかてき~な Adj.Freq #7077
1

effective; successful

Examples
その方法は粗雑なものであったが、効果的だった。
The method was crude, but very effective.
効率的うりつてき~な Adj.Freq #7928
1

efficient

Examples
効率的な機械が肉体労働に取って代わった。
Efficient machinery replaced manual labor.
口をきく口を利くくちをきく口を聞くExpressionGodan verbFreq #9689
1

Idiomatic expression

to speak; to talk

Examples
彼女とは数年前から口をきく間柄ではない。
I have not been on speaking terms with her for a few years.
2

Idiomatic expression

to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

Examples
彼は私のために口をきいてくれた。
He put in a good word for me.
無効化むこうかNoun~する VerbFreq #10724
1

disabling; invalidation; nullification; override; voiding; circumvention

2

Medicine

vitiation

無効こうNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #10931
1

invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable

Examples
脅迫のもとになされた約束は無効だ。
A promise given under a threat is worthless.

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