This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

効果的

Reading

Kana: こうかてき
Romaji: koukateki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

effective; successful

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う
Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
Readings: カ、 は.たす、 はた.す、 -は.たす、 は.てる、 -は.てる、 は.て
Meanings: fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

(もっと)効果的(こうかてき)防御(ぼうぎょ)攻撃(こうげき)である。
➥The most effective defense is offense.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)は、効果的(こうかてき)手段(しゅだん)()れなかった。
➥He could not take effective measures.
Full Entry➤
この(くすり)はごきぶりを退治(たいじ)するのに効果的(こうかてき)だ。
➥This poison is very effective in getting rid of roaches.
Full Entry➤
友情(ゆうじょう)(つちか)うのにスポーツは効果的(こうかてき)だ。
➥Sports are effective to cultivate friendship.
Full Entry➤
商業(しょうぎょう)テレビは広告(こうこく)効果的(こうかてき)手段(しゅだん)である。
➥Commercial television is an effective medium for advertising.
Full Entry➤
政府(せいふ)によるもっと効果的(こうかてき)価格(かかく)統制(とうせい)必要(ひつよう)だ。
➥We need more effective price controls by the Government.
Full Entry➤
Find More