Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 顔がきく(かおがきく) in Japanese

顔がきく, 顔が利く
Kana Reading
かおがきく
Romaji
kaogakiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku' ending
    Meaning
    to have a lot of influence; to have clout; to be well known

Examples of 顔がきく, 顔が利く, かおがきく in a sentence

  • このあたりの顔がきくんだ

    He's a regular at the bars and pubs around here.


Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
顔がきく
Plain Polite
顔がききます
Negative
顔がきかない
Negative Polite
顔がききません

Past

Plain
顔がきいた
Plain Polite
顔がききました
Negative
顔がきかなかった
Negative Polite
顔がききませんでした

Te

Plain
顔がきいて
Plain Polite
顔がききまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
顔がきかれる
Plain Polite
顔がきかれます
Negative
顔がきかれない
Negative Polite
顔がきかれません


Related Kanji

JLPT 4

18 strokes

face, expression

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: かお

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

profit, advantage, benefit

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: き.く

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