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Meaning of 効く(きく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

効く, 利く
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
きく
Romaji
kiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be effective; to show effect
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to do its work; to carry out its function well
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be possible to use

Example Sentences

効く, 利く, きく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

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

Passive

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

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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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JLPT 3

profit, advantage, benefit

On:

Kun: き.く

7 strokes

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