VocabJLPT N2
effect
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. effect
  2. 2. efficacy
This noun refers to the power or effectiveness of something, such as a medicine, law, or rule. It is often used in formal contexts to describe whether something is valid or producing the desired result, for example saying a contract or drug has lost its effect.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The report assessed the effectiveness of the regulations.

Sentence 2

"That agreement holds no legal effect," the lawyer said.

Sentence 3

That silence had a way of shutting down any counterargument.

Sentence 4

The government indicated it would verify the effectiveness of the measures.

Sentence 5

His jokes have a way of cutting through the tension.