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Inflections of 聞く

Common
Pitch accent
Meaning
  1. 1
    to hear
    You can hear English on Channel 1, and Japanese on Channel 7.
  2. 2
    to listen (e.g. to music)
    esp. 聴く
    I like music, and I listen to it every day.
  3. 3
    to ask; to enquire; to query
    聴く is used in legal and official contexts
    Why do you ask?
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Inflections of 効く

Common
Pitch accent
Meaning
  1. 1
    to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
    usu. 効く
    These pills act on the heart.
  2. 2
    to work; to function well
    usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.
    How dare you speak to me like that?
  3. 3
    to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
    My credit is good for 50,000 yen.
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Pitch accent
Meaning
  1. Kiku
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