How do you read 有効?

有効 is read ゆうこう (yuukou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How is 有効 used in a sentence?

この切符は明日まで有効です。 — This ticket is valid until tomorrow.

How do you write 有効 in romaji?

有効 is written yuukou in romaji, also spelled yuko.

What kanji are in 有効?

有 (Possess, Have); 効 (Merit, Efficacy).

有効ゆうこう

Q: What JLPT level is 有効?

有効 is a JLPT N3 word (intermediate).

ゆうこう · yuukou (also spelled yuko)

JLPT N3 › na-adjective

Valid, effective

yuko (judo)

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Heiban

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Example sentences

この切符は明日まで有効です。

このきっぷはあしたまでゆうこうです。

This ticket is valid until tomorrow.

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出勤前の一時間までを有効に使うことが、一日の充実感を左右する。

しゅっきんまえのいちじかんまでをゆうこうにつかうことが、いちにちのじゅうじつかんをさゆうする。

Using even the one hour before leaving for work effectively influences the day's fulfillment.

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Kanji in this word

有Possess, Have, Exist 音ゆう・う訓あ.る JLPT N4 · 6 strokes 効Merit, Efficacy, Efficiency 音こう訓き.く・ききめ JLPT N2 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

有るあるto be, to have 固有こゆうcharacteristic, tradition, peculiar 特有とくゆうcharacteristic (of, peculiar (to))国有こくゆうnational ownership 有料ゆうりょうadmission-paid, toll 所有しょゆうone’s possessions, ownership 無効むこうinvalid, no effect, unavailable 効率こうりつefficiency

Questions

What does 有効 mean?

Valid, effective. It can also mean: yuko (judo).

How do you pronounce 有効?

ゆうこう (yuukou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 有効?

JLPT N3 — intermediate. See the JLPT N3 guide.

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