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効きく

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Inflections of 効く
Common N3
Pitch accent
き く
Meaning
  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    to be effective;to take effect;to be good (for)
    usu. 効く
    See also: 薬が効く (くすりがきく)
    この丸薬がんやくは心臓しんぞうに効きく。
    These pills act on the heart.
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    to work;to function well
    usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.
    See also: 目が利く (めがきく)
    よくもまあ私わたくしにそんな口くちがきけるね。
    How dare you speak to me like that?
  3. 3
    English · JMdict
    to be possible (to do, use, etc.);to be able to
    See also: 割引が効く (わりびきがきく)
    私わたくしは５万ごまん円えんまでつけがきく。
    My credit is good for 50,000 yen.
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効 コウ merit, efficacy, efficiency
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全すべての商品しょうひん及およびレストランで割引わりびきが効きくわけではありません。
The discount can't be used for all goods or at all restaurants.
Tatoeba
薬くすりより食餌療法しょくじりょうほうの方ほうが効きくと信しんじています。
I believe more in diet than in drugs.
Tatoeba
薬くすりは彼かれの胃いに効ききました。
The medicine acted on his stomach.
Tatoeba
薬くすりはすぐ効きいた。
The medicine had an immediate effect.
Tatoeba
薬くすりが効きいた。
The medicine has worked.
Tatoeba
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