きく – Vocabulary details

きく

Verb (5-dan, く, intransitive)

1. to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)

usu. 効く

2. to work; to function well

usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.

3. to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

Verb (5-dan, く, transitive)

4. to taste (alcohol); to try

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to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

to be flexible; to be accommodating

これはきくわ。

This works.

ブレーキがきかなかった。

The brakes did not work.

温おん泉せんはあなたにきくでしょう。

The hot spring will do you good.

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