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N3 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

()to be effective, to show effect, to do its work, to carry out its function well, to be possible to use

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    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

      usu. 効く,

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    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to work, to function well

      usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.,

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    3. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

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

    4. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to taste (alcohol), to try

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    効く 【きく】利く 【きく】

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      学割(がくわり)()いてチケットが(やす)くなる。

      Tickets are cheaper with student discounts in effect.

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      (いぬ)人間(にんげん)(すう)(ばい)(はな)()()われています。

      It is said that dogs have a nose several times more effective than humans.

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      その(ふく)使(つか)われている生地(きじ)洗濯(せんたく)()きますか?

      Is the fabric used in the garment washable?

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      ()(じゅっ)(さい)()ぎてから(わたし)(からだ)無理(むり)()きない(からだ)となってしまった。

      After I turned fifty, my body became unable to take the strain.

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      手術(しゅじゅつ)(さい)使(つか)われた麻酔(ますい)のせいで手足(てあし)自由(じゆう)()かない状態(じょうたい)(つづ)いています。

      The anesthesia used during the surgery has left him unable to freely use his arms and legs.

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