Sayou

JLPT N1

作用 (Sayou) is a Japanese noun meaning “action, operation, process, agency”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbaction; operation; process; agency; effect; function

Examples

  • The sunbeam acts upon the skin.

  • Acid acts on metals.

  • Acid acts on things which contain metal.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 作用

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