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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)

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

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)

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.
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.
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.
むこうかNoun~する VerbFreq #10724
1

disabling; invalidation; nullification; override; voiding; circumvention

2

Medicine

vitiation

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.
うりょくNounFreq #11546
1

effect; efficacy; validity; potency

Examples
その法律はもう効力はなくなっている。
The law is not in effect any longer.
ゃくこうかゃっこうかNounFreq #11672
1

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

Examples
そんなことをしたら逆効果になる。
If you do that, it will only bring about a contrary effect.
功能うのうのう (功能)NounFreq #17834
1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit

Examples
絵画が有する第一の効能は見る人の目のごちそうとなることである。
The first virtue of a painting is to be a feast for the eyes.
き目利き目きめNounFreq #18656
1

effect; virtue; efficacy; impression

Examples
その薬の効きめが現れた。
The medicine took effect.
2

利き目 only

one's dominant eye

果音うかおんNounFreq #20205
1

sound effect

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.
気を利かせる気をきかせるきをきかせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #15860
1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

Examples
気を利かせて外へ出た。
I had enough sense to get out of there.
功を奏するこうをそうするを奏するExpressionFreq #16552
1

Suru verb - special class

to succeed; to bear fruit

Examples
レーガン大統領の税政策はまだ功を奏していない
President Reagan's tax program has not worked.
口の利き方口のきき方口のき方くちのききかたNounExpressionFreq #22740
1

the way one talks; one's way of speaking

Examples
私は彼の口のききかたが嫌いだ。
I do not like the way he talks.
っこうやくNounFreq #27964
1

specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet

っこうせいNoun~の Adj.Freq #31114
1

prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity

率化こうりつかNoun~する VerbFreq #33042
1

making efficient; optimization

こうNounFreq #33933
1

statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; prescription (including acquisitive and extinctive prescription)

2

becoming invalid or void after a set time

3

Chemistry

ageing; aging

ひこうりつ~な Adj.Freq #35242
1

inefficient

利きFreq #37447
1

Common noun; 効き often refers to medicine

effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness

2

利き only; Noun, used as a suffix; Noun, used as a prefix

dominance (e.g. of left or right hand)

3

利き only; Common noun

tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)