Japanese symbol for “consequence”
結果
けっか
Romaji: kekka
result; consequence; outcome; effect
In Japanese, consequence is 結果, read けっか (kekka).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs result; consequence; outcome; effect; product
- adv consequently; as a result; hence; thus; accordingly
- conj, prt as a result of; following; as a consequence of
- n, vi, vs bearing fruit; fruiting
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “consequence”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 為 | ため tame | consequence; result; effect |
| 尻 | しり shiri | consequence |
| 帰結 | きけつ kiketsu | consequence; result; conclusion |
| 所為 | せい sei | consequence; outcome; result |
| 果て | はて hate | result; outcome; upshot |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結婚 | けっこん kekkon | marriage |
| 結局 | けっきょく kekkyoku | after all; in the end; ultimately |
| 結構 | けっこう kekkou | splendid; nice; wonderful |
| 結論 | けつろん ketsuron | conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.) |
| 結成 | けっせい kessei | formation; combination |
| 効果 | こうか kouka | effect; effectiveness; efficacy |
| 成果 | せいか seika | (good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors) |
| 果たして | はたして hatashite | as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough |
See also: Chinese symbol for “consequence”.
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