Word Meaning 利き

きき kiki

利き is read as きき (kiki) and means dominance (e.g. of left or right hand).

Meaning

English

  1. dominance (e.g. of left or right hand)
  2. tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
  3. effectiveness
  4. efficacy
  5. efficaciousness

Reading

Kana

きき

Romaji

kiki

Writing Variants

  • 効き きき kiki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 8353 Priority B

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)

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

利点

りてん

advantage

Example Sentences

10

Are you left-handed?

I'm left-handed.

Is Tom left-handed?

I am right-handed.

I'm left-handed.

Most people are right-handed.

Most people are right-handed.

He is an able engineer.

Tom is an able lawyer.

Tom is an able banker.