Vocabulary
What does 効く (きく, kiku) mean?
効く (きく, kiku) means to be effective, to work.
Quick facts| Reading | きく |
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| Romaji | kiku |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkiku
to be effective, to work
- 1godan verb · intransitive to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
- 2godan verb · intransitive to work; to function well
- 3godan verb · intransitive to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
- 4godan verb · transitive to taste (alcohol); to try
Example sentences
この薬はよく効きます。
This medicine works very well.
頭が痛い時この薬が効きます。
This medicine works when you have a headache.
