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 105570 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

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

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