効く、利く
きく
kiku
JMdict entry #1591100
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
see: 薬が効く
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
to work; to function well
see: 目が利く
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
see: 割引が効く
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb
to taste (alcohol); to try
see: 聞く・8
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は激怒のあまり口がきけなくなった。
kare ha gekido no amari kuchi ga kike naku naxtsu ta 。
He choked with rage.
彼は絵には目が利く。
kare ha e ni ha me ga kiku 。
He has a sharp eye for painting.
彼はとんちのきく男だ。
kare ha tonchi no kiku otoko da 。
He is a quick-witted man.
彼が処方してくれた薬は効かなかった。
kare ga shohou shi te kure ta kusuri ha kika nakaxtsu ta 。
The medicine he had prescribed failed to take effect.
年来の経済病には手軽にきく万能薬などありません。
nenrai no keizai byou ni ha tegaru ni kiku ban'nou yaku nado ari mase n 。
There is no easy cure-all for old economic ills.
頭痛に効く薬はありますか。
zutsuu ni kiku kusuri ha ari masu ka 。
Do you have anything for a headache?