Heard about the effects of the hot water 〜らしい

Grammar Explanation: Conjecture with 〜らしい

Rize relays what she’s heard about the water she and her friends are soaking in.

リゼ:: 「ここのお湯(ゆ)は高血圧(こうけつあつ)や関節痛(かんせつつう)に効果(こうか)があるらしい」; “Apparently, the hot water here is effective for high blood pressure and joint pain.”; Literal: “It seems the hot water here has effects on high blood pressure and joint pain.”

Key Points

1らしい marks the claim as information Rize received

The natural translation “apparently” shows that Rize is relaying a reported property of the hot spring.

2Ⓐ に効果(こうか)がある means having an effect on Ⓐ

3や gives representative examples

や links high blood pressure and joint pain without claiming those are the only listed uses.

効果 (Effect)

効果(こうか) means effect, result, or effectiveness. It refers to the outcome produced by an action, method, medicine, or strategy.