効く

きく

kiku

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kiku

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JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
  1. to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  2. to work; to function well

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  3. to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  4. to taste (alcohol); to try

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb

What does 効く mean in English?

  1. to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)(v5k, vi)
  2. to work; to function well(v5k, vi)
  3. to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to(v5k, vi)
  4. to taste (alcohol); to try(v5k, vt)

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効く (kiku)