有効(ゆうこう)
JLPT N1 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: yuko (valid point)
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 有効で | ゆうこうで |
| ta-form (past) | 有効だった | ゆうこうだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 有効ではない | ゆうこうではない |
Example sentences
- 柔道の試合で有効を取る。 — Score a yuko in the judo match.
- 有効を重ねて優位に立つ。 — Accumulate yuko points to take the lead.
Antonyms
- 無効 (むこう)
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “有効” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)