“Effect” in Japanese
Short answer
Effect in Japanese is “効能” (kounou). Full meaning: effect, effectiveness, efficacy, virtue, benefit.
Other ways to say “Effect” in Japanese
効果
kouka effect, effectiveness, efficacy, result; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
甲斐
kai effect, result, worth, use, avail; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
験
shirushi effect, efficacy; omen
効力
kouryoku effect, efficacy, validity, potency
エフェクト
efekuto effect
効き目
kikime effect, virtue, efficacy, impression; one's dominant eye
影響
eikyou influence, effect, impact
効験
kougen efficacy, effect
趣
omomuki meaning, tenor, gist; effect, influence; appearance, aspect
出来栄え
dekibae result, effect, performance, success; workmanship, execution, shape and quality (of an article), finishing touches
効用
kouyou use, utility, effect, benefit
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