Word
効く
きく
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CommonJLPT N3
Meanings
- Godan verb · Intransitive
to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
- Godan verb · Intransitive
to work; to function well
- Godan verb · Intransitive
to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
- Godan verb · Transitive
to taste (alcohol); to try
In Spanish
ser efectivo
- Other forms
- 利く
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
よくもまあ私にそんな口がきけるね。
How dare you speak to me like that?
¿Cómo te atreves hablarme así?
Tatoeba #192806(opens in a new tab)この薬は君にはおおいに効くと思う。
I think this medicine will do you a lot of good.
Tatoeba #219287(opens in a new tab)