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
Kanji used
profit
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (20 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
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
to have an eye for
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
to be able to handle strain (overexertion, inconvenience, etc.)
to have authority (over)
to be able to see far into the distance; to have good long-distance vision
to have great influence over
to have a sharp ear
to have foresight; to be farsighted; to be nimble-witted
to be able; to be competent
to be valuable as scrap; to be able to do other work; to have marketable skills
to be highly seasoned with wasabi; to be pungent; to be biting (of a remark, action); to be witty
Examples (2 in total)
He could not speak, he was so angry.
Jane has been quiet and moody for the past few days.