Word Meaning 利かせる

きかせる kikaseru

利かせる is read as きかせる (kikaseru) 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

きかせる

Romaji

kikaseru

Writing Variants

  • 効かせる きかせる kikaseru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 14642 Priority C

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