Keyword
be effective
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 6
Heisig1369
Old form效
Readings
こう
(81%)
き
(18%)
Composed of
mingle
power
Mnemonic

If you want to be effective at your job then it's important to not only have a lot of power, but also to mingle with the right people at your workplace.

Used in vocabulary (306 in total)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
Examples (101 in total)
Did this medication help you?
This medicine may aid his recovery.
The medicine had an immediate effect.
The effect of the drug had worn off.
Does this medicine work?
Does this medicine actually help?
This medicine only works for men.
This works.
Does the medicine act quickly?
That medicine worked well for me.
The doctor is looking for medicine that is effective for this illness.
The medicine seemed to have no effect on the patient.
The new medicine demonstrated an immediate effect.
The hot spring will do you good.
The promise I made then still holds.
They are making good use of the heat from the sun.
The medicine acted on his stomach.
This medicine is good for a cold.
Do you know of any good medicine for a headache?
The law is still in effect.
Students should make the most of their free time.
We want to put our money to good use.
The effect of the medicine was amazing.
He could not take effective measures.
The most effective defense is offense.
The promise I made to you last week still holds true.
Effectively dealing with competition is an important part of life.
I am looking for an effective method to get rid of all the weeds in my yard.
If you were forced to sign it, the contract is invalid.
English is useful in diplomacy and tourism.
The office staff worked quickly and efficiently to resolve the problem.
This cotton shirt washes well.
Commercial television is an effective medium for advertising.
What relieves the pain?
The crowd got out of control and broke through the fence.
The law is no longer in force.
The will was declared void by the court.
He put forward a plan for improving office efficiency.
This agreement holds good for a year.
The brakes did not work.
The bus was air-conditioned.
His remarks had the opposite effect.
Sports are effective to cultivate friendship.
It would be difficult to improve the device without an effective catalyst.
This ticket is good for one more week.
This ticket is valid for only two days after its purchase.
This ticket is good for three days.
The ticket is valid for a week.
How long is the ticket good for?
This ticket is valid for three days.
I'm not used to spicy food.
This ticket is good for two weeks.
Tickets are valid for just two days, including the day they are purchased on.
Patience is sometimes the most effective weapon.
Which air conditioner do you think is the most efficient?
Your advice will have no effect on them.
The effects of the medicine were wearing off.
The card was valid until January, 2006.
It is effective against bacterial infections.
The air-conditioning in the library is too strong.
We have yet to discover an effective remedy for cancer.
This passport is valid for five years.
His contract runs for one more year.
The ticket is valid until October 20th.
This law shall have effect in Japan.
The more effective a sunscreen is, the more burden it puts on the skin.
Fortunately, the medicine took effect immediately.
Efficient machinery replaced manual labor.
Please enter a valid email address.
This offer is good for five days.
You can be sure that the money you give them will be put to good use.
If you want to succeed, use your time well.
I need to make better use of my free time.
The statute of limitations has already passed for this crime.
This ticket is valid for two days after purchase.
The court adjudged that the will was valid.
That medicine worked.
That ticket is good until April 29th.
The ticket is valid to April 29.
This new medicine has a lasting effect.
This computer is powerful, efficient, and easy to use.
It's more efficient to do it all at once than to do it bit by bit.
How long is this visa valid?
I had a valid visa, so I was allowed to enter the country.
A calculator is more efficient than an abacus.
The effect was immediate.
How long is this visa good for?
My driver's license is valid for another three years.
This ticket is valid for three months.
Hot lemon with honey is a good remedy for colds.
I'm not good at science, but I remember the Doppler effect.
Office managers expect accuracy, efficiency, and dedication.
I like the Terminator films because the special effects are fantastic.
It produced strange visual effects.
We had better utilize our natural resources.
A research organization investigated the effect.
This ticket is available for a whole year.
When our class performed a play, I took charge of stage effects.
Tickets are valid for just two days, including the day they're purchased.
We need more effective price controls by the Government.
The Doppler effect is also observed with light and with radiant energy in general.