# 効 effective

交 (combine) Same-ON + 力 (strong)
★★★☆☆
8 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

KOU | COLONS are very effective for discharging waste.

## Mnemonic

| If you combine the strong points of various techniques, you will get the most effective style!

## Kunyomi

( xxxが ) き＊く | xxx is effective, most often said about medicine or drugs. ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

効果的(こうかてき) な | effective ★★★☆☆ 効果 (an effect) + 的 (motivation / '-al') = 効果的 (effective)
効果(こうか) | an effect ★★★☆☆ 効 (effective) + 果 (fruit　/ result) = 効果 (an effect)
効率のいい(こうりつのいい) | efficient ★★☆☆☆ 効 (effective) + 率 (ratio) = 効率のいい (efficient)
逆効果(ぎゃくこうか) | the opposite effect ☆☆☆☆☆ 逆 (opposite) + 効果 (an effect) = 逆効果 (the opposite effect ) the opposite effect from what you'd intended.

## Synonyms

to be effective 効く 利く