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さよう
sayou
Operation, effect, function
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作用
さよう
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Operation, effect, function
sayou
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana さよう
Romaji sayou
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What does 作用 mean in Japanese?
The word 作用 (さよう) means "operation, effect, function" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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作用 is read as さよう (romaji: sayou). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 作用?
作用 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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