効く【きく】
Frequency rank: 1,999.
- to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)usu. 効くsee also 薬が効く
- to work; to function wellusu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.see also 目が利く
- to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able tosee also 割引が効く
- to taste (alcohol); to trysee also 聞く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
- to work; to function well
- to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
- to taste (alcohol); to try
This meaning refers to something having a positive effect or being beneficial in a specific context. It can apply to medicine, treatments, or any helpful action or influence.
The new database was effective for the project.
This usage describes the operation or performance of a mechanism, device, or system, indicating that it operates as intended or expected.
The machine is functioning properly.
This app has been working well.
Here, it signifies the capability or possibility of performing an action or using something, often indicating permission or availability.
This meaning involves sampling alcoholic beverages, often used when someone is testing or enjoying the flavor of a drink.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ききめ効き目があるto be effectiveくすり薬がよくきく効くthe medicine works wellきく効くじき時期time when it takes effectききすぎる効き過ぎるto be too effectiveききめ効き目をかんじる感じるto feel the effectくすりがきかない薬が効かないthe medicine doesn’t workきく効くりょうり料理dishes that are good (for health)きく効くおんがく音楽music that is effective (for relaxation, etc.)こうよう効用をしる知るto know the effectsのんで飲んできく効くto take effect after drinkingてすとテストできく効くto be useful in a test
Example sentences
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How thoughtful of you to have chilled some wine for us.
The discount can't be used for all goods or at all restaurants.
Come to that the uniform had a bit more starch than that I usually wear, it's a bit uncomfortable.
If I'm lucky enough for the medicine to work I can get to sleep after 1am but if I don't take it then I can't sleep until about 4am.
Bitter medicine will not necessarily do you good.