JLPT N2 · Noun

効力 (kouryoku)

効力 (こうりょく, kouryoku) is a Japanese noun meaning “effect; efficacy”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: こうりょく
Romaji: kouryoku
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

effect; efficacy; validity; potency · noun

Example sentences

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.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 効力

効

merit, efficacy, efficiencyコウ・き.く・ききめ · 8 strokes

力

power, strength, strongリョク・リキ・ちから · 2 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 効力.

効くきくto be effective効果こうかeffect有効ゆうこうvalid効率こうりつefficiency無効むこうinvalid効き目ききめeffect力ちからforce実力じつりょく(real) ability協力きょうりょくcooperation強力きょうりょくpowerful魅力みりょくcharm努力どりょくeffort能力のうりょくability力りょくstrength

Source: JMdict entry 1275250 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.