Word Meaning 顔が利く

かおがきく kao ga kiku

顔が利く is read as かおがきく (kao ga kiku) 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

kao ga kiku

Writing Variants

  • 顔がきく かおがきく kaogakiku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Proverb Rank 105426 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

顔利き

かおきき

well-known face (esp. in a particular area or among a specific group)

顔を利かす

かおをきかす

to use one's influence

顔を利かせる

かおをきかせる

to use one's influence

顔色

かおいろ

complexion

顔付き

かおつき

(outward) looks

かお

face

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