Word Meaning 利かす

きかす kikasu

利かす is read as きかす (kikasu) and means to use (tact, wit, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to use (tact, wit, etc.)
  2. to exercise
  3. to display
  4. to bring out (the effect of)
  5. to put to good use
  6. to make use of (e.g. threats)
  7. to use (e.g. intimidation)
  8. to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence)

Reading

Kana

きかす

Romaji

kikasu

Writing Variants

  • 効かす きかす kikasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 20502 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

利用

りよう

use

利子

りし

interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)

利害

りがい

advantages and disadvantages

利息

りそく

interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)

利口

りこう

well-behaved (esp. of children and pets)

利き

きき

dominance (e.g. of left or right hand)

advantage

利下げ

りさげ

decrease in interest rates

利回り

りまわり

interest

利用者

りようしゃ

user

利権

りけん

interest

利上げ

りあげ

increase in interest rates