Word Meaning わさびが利く

わさびがきく wasabigakiku

わさびが利く is read as わさびがきく (wasabigakiku) and means to be biting (of a remark, action).

Meaning

English

to be biting (of a remark, action)
to be witty
to be highly seasoned with wasabi
to be pungent

Reading

Kana

わさびがきく

Romaji

wasabigakiku

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 68684 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手が利く

てがきく

to be able

目が利く

めがきく

to have an eye for

無理が利く

むりがきく

to be able to handle strain (overexertion, inconvenience, etc.)

目端が利く

めはしがきく

to be quick-witted

金利

きんり

interest rate

利用

りよう

use

勝利

しょうり

victory

権利

けんり

right

有利

ゆうり

advantageous

不利

ふり

disadvantage

利子

りし

interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)

利害

りがい

advantages and disadvantages