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果
Result, Fruit
はたす (hatasu), はてる (hateru), はて (hate)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
果 originally meant 'fruit' but later came to represent the 'result' or 'outcome' of an action, just as fruit is the result of a tree's growth.
Memory Trick
Imagine a tree finally producing fruit after months of care. Fruit is the result of hard work.
Readings
Onyomi: カ (ka)
Kunyomi: はたす (hatasu), はてる (hateru), はて (hate)
Example Words
結果
けっか (kekka)
Result
成果
せいか (seika)
Achievement
果物
くだもの (kudamono)
Fruit
効果
こうか (kouka)
Effect
Example Sentence
試験の結果が出ました。
しけん の けっか が でました。
shiken no kekka ga demashita
The exam results have been announced.