Word Meaning 効く

きく kiku

効く is read as きく (kiku) and means to be possible (to do, use, etc.).

Meaning

English

to be possible (to do, use, etc.)
to be able to
to taste (alcohol)
to try
to work
to function well
to be effective
to take effect

Reading

Kana

きく

Romaji

kiku

Writing Variants

利くきく kiku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 4395 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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効き目

ききめ

one's dominant eye

効果

こうか

effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

効力

こうりょく

effect

効果的

こうかてき

effective

効用

こうよう

use

効能

こうのう

effect

効

こう

efficacy

効用最大化

こうようさいだいか

utility maximization

効用関数

こうようかんすう

utility function

効果が上がる

こうかがあがる

to bear fruit

効果を上げる

こうかをあげる

to have an effect

効率

こうりつ

efficiency

Example Sentences

この薬はよく効く。

このくすりはよくきく。

This medicine works well.

疲れにはこの飲み物が効く。

つかれにはこののみものがきく。

This drink helps with fatigue.

これは効くわ。

This works.

この薬、すぐに効くんだ。

This medication works instantly.

風邪に効く薬、持ってない？

Do you have some medicine good for a cold?

頭痛に効く薬を知らないか？

Do you know of any good medicine for a headache?

この薬は大変よく効くんだ。

This medicine will do you a good deal of good.

頭痛に効く薬はありますか。

Do you have anything for a headache?

風邪に効く薬はありますか。

Do you have anything for a cold?

この薬はあなたに効くでしょう。

This medicine will do you good.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 8 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.