効く (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 効く

効Merit; Efficacy; EfficiencyRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N2

Words that share its kanji

効果こうかeffect; effectiveness
有効ゆうこうvalid; effective
効率こうりつefficiency
効果的こうかてきeffective; successful
無効むこうinvalid; void
実効じっこうpractical effect; efficacy
発効はっこうcoming into effect
効率的こうりつてきefficient

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