noun
immediate effect; instant effect
Describes something that takes effect right away, often used for medicines, measures, or solutions.
この薬は即効がある。
This medicine has an immediate effect.
即効性のある対策が求められている。
Measures with immediate effect are being called for.
Standard kanji spelling; common in news and everyday contexts.
Rare variant; 功 suggests 'result' or 'effect' but is much less common than 効.
Compound of 即 (immediate) and 効 (effect). The reading そっこう is a regular on'yomi combination.