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利きく
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, く, intransitive)
1. to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
usu. 効く
2. to work; to function well
usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.
3. to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
Verb (5-dan, く, transitive)
4. to taste (alcohol); to try
Alt. forms
効きく
57%
利きく
25%
きく
17%
Kanji used
利
profit
Pitch accent
き
く
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Conjugations...Used in: 2842
Used in vocabulary (20 in total)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to be flexible; to be accommodating
17 more...
Examples (2 in total)
He could not speak, he was so angry.
Jane has been quiet and moody for the past few days.