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of 効く

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Meaning
    1. effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
      効き often refers to medicine
    2. dominance (e.g. of left or right hand)
      Only applies to 利き
    3. tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
      Only applies to 利き
      See also: 聞き (きき)
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Inflections of 効く

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