How to say "effects" in Japanese
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- nounA loanword transcription of 'effects'. It is less common and generally not the word learners need; 効果 or a more specific term is usually preferred for the senses of 'effects'.
- 効果こうかnounThe common everyday word. It covers effects as results or influence, and, per its gloss, also effects in the audiovisual sense, such as sound, visual, and special effects.
For 'effects' in the sense of results or influence, use 効果; 「エフェクツ」 is a less common loanword, while 効果 also covers sound, visual, and special effects.
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