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Meaning of 目先が利く(めさきがきく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

目先が利く, 目先がきく
Kana Reading
めさきがきく
Romaji
mesakigakiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to have foresight; to be farsighted; to be nimble-witted

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
目先が利く
Plain Polite
目先が利きます
Negative
目先が利かない
Negative Polite
目先が利きません

Past

Plain
目先が利いた
Plain Polite
目先が利きました
Negative
目先が利かなかった
Negative Polite
目先が利きませんでした

Te

Plain
目先が利いて
Plain Polite
目先が利きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
目先が利かれる
Plain Polite
目先が利かれます
Negative
目先が利かれない
Negative Polite
目先が利かれません

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JLPT 3

profit, advantage, benefit

On:

Kun: き.く

7 strokes

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JLPT 5

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On: セン

Kun: さき, ま.ず

6 strokes

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JLPT 5

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On: モク, ボク

Kun: め, -め, ま-

5 strokes

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