こうのう
Kounou
Other forms: 功能
Also read: くのう
効能 (Kounou) is a Japanese noun meaning “effect, effectiveness, efficacy, virtue”.
Meanings
- nouneffect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
Examples
絵画が有する第一の効能は見る人の目のごちそうとなることである。
The first virtue of a painting is to be a feast for the eyes.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).