Word Meaning 顔を利かせる

かおをきかせる kao o kikaseru

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

Meaning

English

  1. to use one's influence

Reading

Kana

かおをきかせる

Romaji

kao o kikaseru

Writing Variants

  • 顔を効かせる かおをきかせる kao o kikaseru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 35 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 106672 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)

顔が利く

かおがきく

to have a lot of influence (in)

顔を利かす

かおをきかす

to use one's influence

顔に出る

かおにでる

to show on one's face (of an emotion, feeling, etc.)

顔が見える

かおがみえる

identifiable

顔を見せる

かおをみせる

to make an appearance

顔を上げる

かおをあげる

to raise one's face

顔合わせる

かおあわせる

to be matched

顔を立てる

かおをたてる

to save face

顔から火が出る

かおからひがでる

to be extremely embarrassed

顔を売る

かおをうる

to make oneself known to the public