Word Meaning 気を利かせる

きをきかせる ki o kikaseru

気を利かせる is read as きをきかせる (ki o kikaseru) 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

ki o kikaseru

Writing Variants

  • 気をきかせる きをきかせる kiokikaseru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Proverb Rank 61135 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

気取る

きどる

to act like (something one isn't)

気張る

きばる

to strain or exert oneself

気が張る

きがはる

to strain every nerve

気を張る

きをはる

to steel oneself to

気配

けはい

tone (of the market)

気付く

きづく

to regain consciousness

気候

きこう

climate

気配り

きくばり

care

気性

きしょう

disposition