Vocabulary

What does 利かせる (きかせる, kikaseru) mean?

利かせる (きかせる, kikaseru) means to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats).

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Readingきかせる
Romajikikaseru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
きかせる
kikaseru

to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats)

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats)
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display

Also written: 効かせる

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