薬がまったく効かなかった。

薬がまったく効かなかった。

The medicine had no effect.

薬(くすり)がまったく効(き)かなかった。

Kusuri ga mattaku kikanakatta.

薬 (くすり)

medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; efficacious chemical (i.e. gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; small bribe

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

全く (まったく)

really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly; indeed; good grief (expression of exasperation)

効く (きく)

to be effective; to show effect; to do its work; to carry out its function well; to be possible to use

Readings: ヤク、くすり

Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

Readings: コウ、き.く、ききめ、なら.う

Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit