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Meaning of 目が利く(めがきく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

目が利く, 目が効く
Kana Reading
めがきく
Romaji
megakiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to have an eye for

Example Sentences

目が利く, 目が効く, めがきく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

Plain
目が利いて
Plain Polite
目が利きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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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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JLPT 5

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

On: モク, ボク

Kun: め, -め, ま-

5 strokes

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