きかせる
利かせる
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in
N5Common wordIchidan verb
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to bring out (the effect of)•to put to good use•to make use of (e.g. threats)•to use (e.g. intimidation)•to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence)•to season (with salt, etc.)•to put in
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to use (tact, wit, etc.)•to exercise•to display
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Kanji Breakdown
Conjugations
Present辞書形
利かせる(きかせる)
Negativeない形
利かせない(きかせない)
Pastた形
利かせた(きかせた)
Past Negativeなかった形
利かせなかった(きかせなかった)
Te-formて形
利かせて(きかせて)
Example Sentences
もうちょっと塩味をきかせてみたら？
How about adding a little bit more salt?
彼女は機転を大いにきかせてきわどい質問をかわした。
She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.
看護婦は気をきかせて彼の希望をすべてかなえてくれた。
The nurse anticipated all his wishes.