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    効能

    効こう能のう

    effect

    KMT8News #22+1NounMedicine & HealthKanji Vocab18 strokes

    功能

    こうのうくのう

    Noun

    1.
    effect, effectiveness, efficacy, virtue, benefit

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    この薬くすりの効こう能のうは何なんですか。

    What are the effects of this medicine?

    KMT5Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    このハーブティーにはリラックス効こう果かの効こう能のうがあると言いわれています。

    This herbal tea is said to have the effect of relaxation.

    KMT8Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    漢かん方ぽう薬やくは、体からだの自し然ぜん治ち癒ゆ力りょくを高たかめる効こう能のうが期き待たいされています。

    Kampo medicine is expected to have the efficacy of enhancing the body's natural healing power.

    KMT8Medicine & HealthCulture & Traditions
    この温おん泉せんは美び肌はだの効こう能のうがあるとして、多おおくの観かん光こう客きゃくに人にん気きです。

    This hot spring is popular among many tourists for its skin-beautifying effects.

    KMT8Medicine & HealthTravel & TransportationDaily Life
    新しん薬やくの開かい発はつでは、その効こう能のうと副ふく作さ用ようのバランスが常つねに課か題なとなる。

    In the development of new drugs, the balance between their efficacy and side effects is always a challenge.

    KMT9Medicine & HealthScience & Math

    Kanji that make up this word

    効
    き.く・ききめ・なら.う…(1)
    merit・efficacy・efficiency・benefit
    能
    よ.く・あた.う…(5)
    ability・talent・skill・capacity
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