Word details

作用

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 作用.

Dictionary

Entry

作用ようNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #5733
1

action; operation; process; agency; effect; function

Examples
日光は皮膚に作用する。
The sunbeam acts upon the skin.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

make, production, prepare, build

7 strokesFrequency 103JLPT N3Grade 2

On

サク

Kun

つく.るつく.り-づく.り

Nanori

くりさかさっづくりともなおはぎまさか

utilize, business, service, use, employ

5 strokesFrequency 107JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ヨウ

Kun

もち.いる

Nanori

たから

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