Vocab Info

N3 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

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

        usu. 効く,

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      2. 2.

        to work, to function well

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

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      3. 3.

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

    2. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      1. 4.

        to taste (alcohol), to try

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    All Forms

    効く 【きく】、利く 【きく】

    Details

      • き

      • く

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 1,400

    Examples

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    • 犬(いぬ)は人間(にんげん)の数(すう)倍(ばい)鼻(はな)が効(き)くと言(い)われています。

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

      • N3
    • その服(ふく)に使(つか)われている生地(きじ)は洗濯(せんたく)が効(き)きますか?

      Is the fabric used in the garment washable?

      • N3
    • 学割(がくわり)が効(き)いてチケットが安(やす)くなる。

      Tickets are cheaper with student discounts in effect.

      • N3
    • 五(ご)十(じゅっ)歳(さい)を過(す)ぎてから私(わたし)の体(からだ)は無理(むり)が効(き)かない体(からだ)となってしまった。

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

      • N3
    • リニューアルした新(あたら)しいテレビコマーシャルが効(き)いて商品(しょうひん)の売(う)り上(あ)げが急激(きゅうげき)に伸(の)びた。

      The new, revamped TV commercials worked and product sales increased rapidly.

      • N2
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