Word Meaning 気を利かす

きをきかす ki o kikasu

気を利かす is read as きをきかす (ki o kikasu) 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

きをきかす

Romaji

ki o kikasu

Writing Variants

  • 気をきかす きをきかす kiokikasu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 59983 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

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気付く

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気候

きこう

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気配り

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気性

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disposition

気取る

きどる

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気難しい

きむずかしい

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気絶

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気晴らし

きばらし

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気合

きあい

kiai