Word Meaning 即効

そっこう sokkou

即効 is read as そっこう (sokkou) and means immediate effect.

Meaning

English

  1. immediate effect
  2. instant effect

Reading

Kana

そっこう

Romaji

sokkou

Writing Variants

  • 即功 そっこう sokkou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 16096 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

即効性

そっこうせい

prompt efficiency

即効薬

そっこうやく

quick-acting remedy

即座

そくざ

immediate

即席

そくせき

extempore

即死

そくし

instant death

即ち

すなわち

(and) then

即時

そくじ

prompt

即日

そくじつ

(on) the same day

即戦力

そくせんりょく

ready fire-power

即位

そくい

accession to the throne

即売

そくばい

sale on the spot

即興

そっきょう

improvisation

Example Sentences

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このくすりはそっこうせいがある。

This medicine has an immediate effect.

The effect was immediate.

This medicine is fast-acting.

This medication works instantly.

I hope you won't expect results immediately.