波及効果(はきゅうこうか)

はきゅうこうか
noun
ripple effect, spillover effect
1. ripple effect, spillover effect
The spreading impact or influence of an action or event, like ripples spreading across water.
経済(けいざい)危機(きき)の波及効果(はきゅうこうか)が心配(しんぱい)される。
The ripple effects of the economic crisis are concerning.
この政策(せいさく)には大(おお)きな波及効果(はきゅうこうか)が期待(きたい)される。
Major ripple effects are expected from this policy.
技術革新(ぎじゅつかくしん)の波及効果(はきゅうこうか)は様々(さまざま)な産業(さんぎょう)に及(およ)んだ。
The ripple effects of technological innovation spread to various industries.

A compound of 波及(はきゅう) (spreading, rippling) and 効果(こうか) (effect). Describes how the impact of an event or action spreads outward to affect other areas.

COMPONENTS:

  • 波及(はきゅう): spreading influence (from 波(なみ), wave)
  • 効果(こうか): effect, result

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 波及効果(はきゅうこうか)が大(おお)きい: the ripple effect is large
  • 波及効果(はきゅうこうか)が期待(きたい)される: ripple effects are expected
  • 波及効果(はきゅうこうか)を及(およ)ぼす: to have ripple effects
  • 波及効果(はきゅうこうか)が広(ひろ)がる: ripple effects spread

RELATED TERMS:

  • 相乗効果(そうじょうこうか): synergistic effect
  • 連鎖反応(れんさはんのう): chain reaction
  • 副次的(ふくじてき)効果(こうか): secondary effect

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Formal. Commonly used in news, economics, and policy discussions.

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Added 2026.2.3 11:33 · Revised 2026.3.30 13:48
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