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Words — 1 found

き 効く
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 11 Wanikani level 25 Play audio Show inflections Links
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)​See also 薬が効く, usu. 効く
  • この
  • がんやく丸薬
  • は
  • しんぞう心臓
  • に
  • き効く
    • 。
These pills act on the heart.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to work; to function well​See also 目が利く, usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.
  • よくもまあ
  • わたし私
  • に
  • そんな
  • くち口
  • が
  • きける
  • ね
    • 。
How dare you speak to me like that?
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to​See also 割引が効く
  • わたし私
  • は
    • ５
  • まん万
  • えん円
  • まで
  • つけ
  • が
  • きく
    • 。
My credit is good for 50,000 yen.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
4. to taste (alcohol); to try​See also 聞く
Other forms
利く 【きく】
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Kanji — 1 found

1.1806186616262588
7 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
利
profit, advantage, benefit
Kun: き.く
On: リ
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Sentences — 25 found

  • 74103
    • ワイン
    • を
    • ひ冷やして
    • おいて
    • くれた
    • と
    • は
    • きがき気が利いてる
    • ね
      • 。
    How thoughtful of you to have chilled some wine for us. — Tatoeba
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