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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

効き目

利き目、 効目、 利目

Reading

Kana: ききめ
Romaji: kikime
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Definition

1

effect; virtue; efficacy; impression

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う
Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

その(くすり)()きめが(あらわ)れた。
➥The medicine took effect.
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その(くすり)(きめ)()(おどろ)くべきものだった。
➥The effect of the medicine was amazing.
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じゃ、1(ねん)(まえ)のはもう(きめ)()がないんだ!
➥Then, those from a year ago won't be working any more!
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(くすり)(きめ)()調(しら)べてみます。
➥I will find out how the medicine works.
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(くすり)(きめ)()がだんだんなくなってきた。
➥The effects of the medicine were wearing off.
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あなたの忠告(ちゅうこく)(かれ)らに(なに)(きめ)()もないだろう。
➥Your advice will have no effect on them.
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