利かせる

効かせる

Reading

Kana: きかせる
Romaji: kikaseru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to season (with salt, etc.); to bring out taste

2

to use; to exercise; to display

See also: 気を利かせる (reading きをきかせる)

Kanji

Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う
Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

Example Sentences

()()かせて(そと)()た。
➥I had enough sense to get out of there.
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(わたし)(いえ)では(はは)がにらみをきかせている。
➥My family is under the control of Mother.
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彼女(かのじょ)機転(きてん)(おお)いにきかせてきわどい質問(しつもん)をかわした。
➥She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.
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もうちょっと塩味(しおあじ)をきかせてみたら?
➥How about adding a little bit more salt?
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(かれ)(はば)()かせて(なに)でも自分(じぶん)(おも)うようにさせる。
➥He gets his way by throwing his weight around.
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看護婦(かんごふ)()をきかせて(かれ)希望(きぼう)をすべてかなえてくれた。
➥The nurse anticipated all his wishes.
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