JapanLingo

効果こうか

kouka

effect

N3

How to remember this word

When you meet 効果 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “effect” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Example sentences

Example 1

mainichi no renshuu no kouka ga dete kimashita.

The effects of daily practice are showing.

Example 2

kusuri no kouka ga deru made, sukoshi jikan ga kakaru sou desu.

I hear it takes a little time for the medicine to take effect.