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Definition and Synonyms for 効力
| 1. | 効力 | （法律について）法的有効性があること |
| Effect | (of a law) having legal validity | |
| Synonyms: | 効力 | |
| 2. | 強さ | 強い生理学的な、または化学的な効果をうむ能力 |
| Strength | capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects | |
| Synonyms: | こわい, 効力, 効能, 強い, 強さ, 強度 | |
| 3. | 効目 | 望ましい効果を出す能力または力 |
| Efficacy | capacity or power to produce a desired effect | |
| Synonyms: | 利き, 効, 効く, 効力, 効果, 効き目, 効能, 効験, 実効, 甲斐 |
Meanings for each kanji in 効力
| » | 効 | merit; efficacy; efficiency; benefit |
| » | 力 | power; strength; strong; strain; bear up; exert |
Categories 効力 is a member of
| 1. | 合法性 | 法的な効力、有効性を持っている性質 |
| Validity | the quality of having legal force or effectiveness | |
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| 2. | パワー | 影響を支配する所有権 |
| Power | possession of controlling influence | |
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| 3. | 有効性 | 効果的な力 |
| Effectiveness | power to be effective | |
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Sample Sentences for 効力
私の生きているうちに共産主義が効力を持つことは無いだろう。
Communism will never be reached in my lifetime.
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