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きく
Meanings
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
Alt. forms
効きく
57%
利きく
25%
きく
17%
Pitch accent
き
く
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Conjugations...Used in: 2207
Used in vocabulary (38 in total)
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
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Examples (16 in total)
This works.
The brakes did not work.
The hot spring will do you good.
The bus was air-conditioned.
Does the medicine act quickly?
The medicine acted on his stomach.
This medicine is good for a cold.
Do you know of any good medicine for a headache?
What relieves the pain?
I'm not used to spicy food.
The air-conditioning in the library is too strong.
Fortunately, the medicine took effect immediately.
Hot lemon with honey is a good remedy for colds.
The doctor is looking for medicine that is effective for this illness.
This cotton shirt washes well.
The crowd got out of control and broke through the fence.