薬効（やっこう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: drug efficacy
Example sentences
- この薬の薬効を試験で確かめる。 — This drug's efficacy is confirmed through testing.
- 薬効が高いほど副作用にも注意する。 — The stronger the drug's effect, the more caution is needed about side effects.
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