効きき目め

き

め

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

Refers to the tangible effect or effectiveness of something, such as medicine, a method, or an action. Often used in the phrase 効き目がある (to be effective).

この薬くすりはすぐに効

き

目め

が

現あらわ

れる

。

This medicine takes effect quickly.

彼かれのアドバイスは効きき目めがあった。

His advice was effective.

2

noun

dominant eye

Only when written 利き目

Refers to the eye that the brain prefers for visual input. Typically written 利き目. Used in contexts like eye tests or sports.

利きき目めを調しらべる簡かん単たんなテストがある。
There is a simple test to check your dominant eye.

Usage patterns

〈事こと〉に効きき目めがあるto be effective for/against something
この薬くすりは頭ず痛つうにとても効きき目めがある。
This medicine is very effective for headaches.
利きき目めを調しらべるto check/determine one's dominant eye
簡かん単たんなテストで利きき目めを調しらべることができる。
You can find out your dominant eye with a simple test.
効きき目めが切きれるfor an effect to wear off
薬くすりの効きき目めが切きれてきたようだ。
It seems the medicine's effect is wearing off.
効きき目めが現あらわれるfor an effect to appear/kick in
飲のんでから30分ぷんほどで効きき目めが現あらわれた。
The effect kicked in about thirty minutes after taking it.
効きき目めが薄うすいto have a weak/mild effect
この方ほう法ほうは効きき目めが薄うすいようだ。
This method doesn't seem to be very effective.

Kanji

効merit, efficacy, efficiency
目eye, class, look
利profit, advantage, benefit

Related words

効こう果かN3sense 1
効果 is the formal, general word for an effect or result used in scientific, business, or everyday contexts, while 効き目 is a more colloquial word emphasizing a tangible, immediate effectiveness (esp. of medicine or methods).
効こう能のう sense 1
効能 specifically denotes the beneficial or curative properties of something like medicine or health products, whereas 効き目 can describe any kind of effect, not necessarily beneficial.
効こう
効き目 is the common, concrete word for how well a medicine or method works, whereas 効 is a terse, formal term used in set phrases like 効を奏する.
効こう力りょくN2
効き目 is a casual, everyday word for how well something works (like medicine), while 効力 is more formal and can also mean legal validity.
回まわりN3
効き目 is the general word for effect or efficacy, while 回り is limited to describing how alcohol or medicine takes hold in the body.

Built from

効きく+目め

Written forms

効きき目めUsage94%
Standard kanji spelling for 'effect/efficacy'. High priority.
利きき目めUsage3%
Used specifically for 'dominant eye'. Also acceptable for 'effect' but less common.
効きき目めUsage2%
search-only kanji form
キキメ

Etymology

Compound of 効き (kiki, 'effectiveness', from verb 効く kiku) + 目 (me, 'mark' or 'point'). The 目 here indicates a tangible result or point of effect. The spelling 利き目 for 'dominant eye' uses 利く (kiku, 'to be effective/functional') in the sense of 'functioning well'.

Usage1%