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Meaning of 薬が効く(やくがきく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

薬が効く
Kana Reading
やくがきく
Romaji
yakugakiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to have medicine be effective

Example Sentences

薬が効く, やくがきく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
薬が効く
Plain Polite
薬が効きます
Negative
薬が効かない
Negative Polite
薬が効きません

Past

Plain
薬が効いた
Plain Polite
薬が効きました
Negative
薬が効かなかった
Negative Polite
薬が効きませんでした

Te

Plain
薬が効いて
Plain Polite
薬が効きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
薬が効かれる
Plain Polite
薬が効かれます
Negative
薬が効かれない
Negative Polite
薬が効かれません

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JLPT 4

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

On: ヤク

Kun: くすり

16 strokes

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JLPT 2

merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

On: コウ

Kun: き.く, ききめ, なら.う

8 strokes

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