作用 sayō
sayō
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
Intransitive
nikkōwa hifuni sayō suru.
The sunbeam acts upon the skin.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
nikkōwa hifuni sayō suru.
The sunbeam acts upon the skin.
Characters
18 Variants Available
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sayōde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. by effect; by function
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sayōdarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably will work.; Likely to have an effect.
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sayōjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not effective.; Did not work.
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sayōdeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably effective.; Likely to work.
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sayōdewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not effective.; Did not work.
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