効こう験けんalso: こうげんこうけんじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounefficacy; effectivenessRefers to the beneficial result or power of something, such as a medicine, treatment, or method. Somewhat formal and often used in written contexts.この薬くすりの効こう験けんは臨りん床しょう試し験けんで証しょう明めいされた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe efficacy of this medicine was proven in clinical trials.新あたらしい治ち療りょう法ほうの効こう験けんが期き待たいされている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe effectiveness of the new treatment is anticipated.