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Meaning of 利かす(きかす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

利かす
Kana Reading
きかす
Romaji
kikasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to season; to enliven

Example Sentences

利かす, きかす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
利かす
Plain Polite
利かします
Negative
利かさない
Negative Polite
利かしません

Past

Plain
利かした
Plain Polite
利かしました
Negative
利かさなかった
Negative Polite
利かしませんでした

Te

Plain
利かして
Plain Polite
利かしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
利かされる
Plain Polite
利かされます
Negative
利かされない
Negative Polite
利かされません

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JLPT 3

profit, advantage, benefit

On:

Kun: き.く

7 strokes

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