Translation guide
Japanese expressions for 'effects' in the sense of results, consequences, or special visual/audio elements.
The outcome or impact of an action or event.
General term for influence or effect, often used for both positive and negative impacts.
I got sleepy due to the effects of this medicine.
Consider the effects on the environment.
Effectiveness or efficacy, often used for intended results of actions, medicines, or policies.
This medicine takes effect quickly.
Verify the effects of the new policy.
Result or outcome, often used in a more neutral or factual sense.
Report the effects (results) of the experiment.
Action or effect, often used in scientific or technical contexts (e.g., chemical effects).
The effects of this drug have not yet been clarified.
Artificially created visual or sound elements in media.
Loanword from English, commonly used for digital effects in games, video, and audio production.
The effects in this game are amazing.
Special effects, often used in film and theater.
Sound effects, specifically audio effects.
Items owned by a person, often used in legal or formal contexts.
影響 (eikyou) is a broader term for influence or effect, often implying a side effect or unintended consequence. 効果 (kouka) emphasizes effectiveness or intended results. Use 影響 for general impact and 効果 for efficacy.
I can't concentrate due to the effects of the noise.
This study method is effective.
Add sound effects.
The special effects in this movie are wonderful.
効果音を入れる。
Add sound effects.
Sort through the deceased's effects.