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    3. 有効

    有効

    有ゆう効こう

    valid

    N3KMT3News #2+1CoreCore ConceptsDaily LifeSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    ゆうこう

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    valid, effective

    Noun

    2.
    yuko (judo)
    martial arts

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    このチケットは明あし日たまで有ゆう効こうです。

    This ticket is valid until tomorrow.

    KMT2Daily Life
    その方ほう法ほうは有ゆう効こうな手しゅ段だんです。

    That method is an effective means.

    KMT3Core Concepts
    クーポンは今いま月げつ末まつまで有ゆう効こうです。

    The coupon is valid until the end of this month.

    KMT3Daily Life
    彼かれの提てい案あんは、現げん状じょうを打だ破はするために非ひ常じょうに有ゆう効こうだ。

    His proposal is very effective for breaking through the current situation.

    KMT4Business & FinanceCore Concepts
    柔じゅう道どうでは、有ゆう効こうは技わざありよりも低ひくい評ひょう価かです。

    In Judo, a yuko is a lower score than a waza-ari.

    KMT4Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    有
    あ.る…(9)
    possess・have・exist・happen・occur…(1)
    効
    き.く・ききめ・なら.う…(1)
    merit・efficacy・efficiency・benefit
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