- 効果 — effect / result
- 有効 — valid / effective
- 効力 — efficacy / legal force
- 効率 — efficiency
- 実効 — actual effect
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効 combines 交 (phonetic) with 力 (power). It originally meant “to bring about through effort.” Today, it highlights results — from medicine (効能) to laws (効力) and processes (効率).
この薬は よく効きます。
This medicine works well.
ルールは 効果を 発揮しています。
The rules are proving effective.