Word

効く

きく
CommonJLPT N3

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)

  2. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to work; to function well

  3. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

  4. Godan verb · Transitive

    to taste (alcohol); to try

In Spanish

  1. ser efectivo

Other forms
利く

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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