Senses
作用 effect
an influence, effect, or impact that one thing has on another; a result; a role that someone or something plays
作用 function
the natural purpose or activity of something, such as a biological or chemical process; often used as a suffix to mean "-ation" or "-ing" as in 消化 plus this word for "digestion"
作用 to affect
to act on or produce an effect on someone or something
作用 intention
a person's motive, purpose, or underlying intent behind an action or statement
作用 to perform magic
to perform magic or practice Taoist arts; to cast a spell
作用 conduct
action; conduct; behavior; ways of doing things