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Japanese word 作用: effect / action / function. Meanings and example sentences.

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作用 (さよう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

作用 (さよう) means effect / action / function.

See example sentences below.

作用 at a glance

作用
さようsayou
N1noun
effect / action / function
作用さようsayouN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 作用

Core meaning

effect / action / function

Basic example sentences

Example 1

薬の作用がよく現れた。

Translation

The drug's effect appeared clearly.

Example 2

この機械の作用は簡単です。

Translation

The operation of this machine is simple.

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