- 1. [v5k, vi] to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for) — usu. 効く
- 2. [v5k, vi] to work; to function well — usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.
- 3. [v5k, vi] to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
- 4. [v5k, vt] to taste (alcohol); to try
Conjugation — Verb (godan-ku)
| Dictionary form | きく | (kiku) |
| Polite | ききます | (kikimasu) |
| Past, plain | きいた | (kiita) |
| Past, polite | ききました | (kikimashita) |
| Negative, plain | きかない | (kikanai) |
| Negative, polite | ききません | (kikimasen) |
| Past negative, plain | きかなかった | (kikanakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | ききませんでした | (kikimasendeshita) |
| Te-form | きいて | (kiite) |
| Potential | きける | (kikeru) |
| Volitional | きこう | (kikou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | きけば | (kikeba) |
| Passive | きかれる | (kikareru) |
| Causative | きかせる | (kikaseru) |
| Imperative | きけ | (kike) |
Kanji in this word
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効
merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefitOn: コウ (kou)Kun: き.く (ki.ku)、 ききめ (kikime)、 なら.う (nara.u)
Example Sentences
この丸薬は心臓に効く。
These pills act on the heart.
よくもまあ私にそんな口がきけるね。
How dare you speak to me like that?
私は５万円までつけがきく。
My credit is good for 50,000 yen.