効 kanji: meaning “merit”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N28 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- merit
- On'yomi
- コウ
- Kun'yomi
- き・く、ききめ、なら・う
Picture story to remember 効
Two people mingle (交) and combine their power (力), and their teamwork earns real merit.
How to write 効: stroke order
効 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 効
- 効力こうりょくeffect
- 効くきくto be effective
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