Word Meaning 顔を利かす

かおをきかす kao o kikasu

顔を利かす is read as かおをきかす (kao o kikasu) and means to use one's influence.

Meaning

English

to use one's influence

Reading

Kana

かおをきかす

Romaji

kao o kikasu

Writing Variants

顔を効かす かおをきかす kao o kikasu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 33 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Proverb ✓ Rank 105759 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

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顔利き

かおきき

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

顔が利く

かおがきく

to have a lot of influence (in)

顔を利かせる

かおをきかせる

to use one's influence

顔を出す

かおをだす

to turn up

顔を直す

かおをなおす

to touch up one's makeup

顔を潰す

かおをつぶす

to make someone lose face

顔色

かおいろ

complexion

顔付き

かおつき

(outward) looks

顔

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