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効く
きく
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to be effective
2
to take effect
3
to be good (for)
4
to work
5
to function well
6
to be possible (to do, use, etc.)
7
to be able to
8
to taste (alcohol)
Example sentence
この薬は鼻水に不思議なほどよく効く。
This medicine will do wonders for a runny nose.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 効く in the wild?
Kanji in this word
効
Merit, Efficacy, Efficiency
8 strokes
More words with
効
有効
ゆうこう ·
valid
N3
効果
こうか ·
effect
N3
効率
こうりつ ·
efficiency
N1
無効
むこう ·
invalid
N1
時効
じこう ·
statute of limitations
Full entry on Jisho
効力
こうりょく ·
effect
N2
効果的
こうかてき ·
effective
実効
じっこう ·
practical effect
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