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[き(効)·き·め(目)]
kikime
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[き(利)·き·め(目)]
kikime
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[ききめ(眼)]
kikime
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[きき(効)·め(目)]
kikime
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[きき(利)·め(目)]
kikime
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Root Words:

[き(効)·き + め(目)]
kiki + me

English Meaning(s) for 効き目

noun
  1. effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
  2. one's dominant eye
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Definition and Synonyms for 効き目

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 効き目

» merit; efficacy; efficiency; benefit
» eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor

Categories 効き目 is a member of

Effectiveness power to be effective
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Sample Sentences for 効き目

I will find out how the medicine works.
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Then, those from a year ago won't be working any more!
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Your advice will have no effect on them.
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The effect of the medicine was amazing.
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I tried to shut out the noise of the traffic, but it was of no avail.
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