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Note: Often confused with "affect".

Effect

"Effect" in Japanese

エフェクター

efekutā

(sound engineering: alteration in sound)

作用

sayō

(result of an action)

効果

kōka

(result of an action)

影響

eikyō

(result of an action)

発効

hakkō

(state of being binding and enforceable)

結果

kekka

(result of an action)

音響効果

onkyō-kōka

(special effect in film)

達成する

tassei-suru

(to make or bring about; to implement)

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