有効

ゆうこう

valid, effectual

Also:yuko (judo)

What does 有効 mean?

有効 is a Japanese noun meaning valid, effectual in English. It can also be translated as yuko (judo) depending on context. It is written as 有効 in kanji, ゆうこう in hiragana, and yuukou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その切符は一週間有効です。

The ticket is valid for a week.