Word Meaning 顔がきく

かおがきく kaogakiku

顔がきく is read as かおがきく (kaogakiku) and means to have a lot of influence (in).

Meaning

English

  1. to have a lot of influence (in)
  2. to have clout (with)
  3. to be influential
  4. to have contacts (in)

Reading

Kana

かおがきく

Romaji

kaogakiku

Writing Variants

  • 顔が利く かおがきく kao ga kiku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb Rank 124209 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

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かお

face

がん

face

顔色

かおいろ

complexion

顔付き

かおつき

(outward) looks

顔立ち

かおだち

looks

顔合わせ

かおあわせ

being matched

顔見知り

かおみしり

acquaintance

顔面

がんめん

face (of person)

顔なじみ

かおなじみ

acquaintance

顔負け

かおまけ

being put to shame

顔料

がんりょう

pigment

顔向け

かおむけ

showing one's face in public