Word Meaning 気をきかせる

きをきかせる kiokikaseru

気をきかせる is read as きをきかせる (kiokikaseru) and means to use tact.

Meaning

English

  1. to use tact
  2. to exercise discretion
  3. to be tactful
  4. to be thoughtful
  5. to have the sense (to do)
  6. to take a hint

Reading

Kana

きをきかせる

Romaji

kiokikaseru

Writing Variants

  • 気を効かせる きをきかせる ki o kikaseru
  • 気を利かせる きをきかせる ki o kikaseru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Proverb Rank 110693 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

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気取る

きどる

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気張る

きばる

to strain or exert oneself

気が張る

きがはる

to strain every nerve

consciousness

気前

きまえ

generosity

気がつく

きがつく

to be attentive

気まま

きまま

carefree

気さく

きさく

friendly