きく
効く
to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
N5Common wordGodan verb (ku ending)
Godan verb (ku ending), Intransitive verb
to be effective•to take effect•to be good (for)
Godan verb (ku ending), Intransitive verb
to work•to function well
Godan verb (ku ending), Intransitive verb
to be possible (to do, use, etc.)•to be able to
Godan verb (ku ending), Transitive verb
to taste (alcohol)•to try
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Kanji Breakdown
Conjugations
Present辞書形
効く(きく)
Negativeない形
効かない(きかない)
Pastた形
効いた(きいた)
Past Negativeなかった形
効かなかった(きかなかった)
Te-formて形
効いて(きいて)
Example Sentences
薬が効いた。
The medicine has worked.
薬はすぐ効いた。
The medicine had an immediate effect.
彼は絵には目が利く。
He has a sharp eye for painting.
彼はとんちのきく男だ。
He is a quick-witted man.
薬は彼の胃に効きました。
The medicine acted on his stomach.