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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

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8 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
効
merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
Kun: き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う
On: コウ
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Sentences — 136 found

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    • ふゆ冬
      • 、
    • つうきんじ通勤時
      • の地下鉄は暖房が十分に
    • き効いて
      • いるので、
    • あつで厚手
      • のコートを着ていると、ただ車内に立っているだけで
    • あせ汗ばんで
      • くる。
    In winter the subway is well-heated during the commute, so if I wear a thick coat, I get a little sweaty just by standing inside the train. — Jreibun
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