利く (きく)to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)

to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
to work; to function wellGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able toGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
to taste (alcohol); to tryGodan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

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Kanji in 利く

利Profit; Advantage; BenefitRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

金利きんりinterest rate; interest
利りadvantage; benefit
利用りようuse; utilization
利益りえきprofit; gains
勝利しょうりvictory; triumph
権利けんりright; privilege
利用者りようしゃuser; end-user
有利ゆうりadvantageous; favourable

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