VOCABULARY
効く
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be effective
work, have an effect, be potent
verb
Example sentences
この薬はよく効く。
This medicine works well.
お茶が風邪に効くらしい。
Tea is apparently effective against colds.
薬が効いて熱が下がった。
The medicine worked and the fever went down.
この薬は頭痛に効きますか。
Does this medicine work for headaches?
Practice exercises
1
この薬は頭痛によく効く。
This medicine works well for headaches.
Answer
効く
2
風邪に効く薬を飲んだが、あまり効果がなかった。
I took medicine that works for colds, but it wasn't very effective.
Answer
効く
3
新しい治療が本当に効くかどうか、試してみることにした。
I decided to try and see whether the new treatment is truly effective.
Answer
効く
4
この痛み止めはすぐに効くので、とても助かっている。
This painkiller works quickly, so it's very helpful.
Answer
効く
5
同じ薬でも個人の体質や代謝の違いにより、患者によって効く程度に差が生じることが臨床的に知られている。
It is clinically known that even the same medicine can vary in how well it works among patients due to differences in individual constitution and metabolism.
Answer
効く