利き

効き

Reading

Kana: きき
Romaji: kiki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness

Note: 効き often refers to medicine
2

dominance (e.g. of left or right hand)

Note: Only 利き
3

tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)

See also: 聞き (reading きき, entry #3)
Note: Only 利き

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

(ぼく)左利(ひだりき)きです。
➥I'm left-handed.
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そんな(くち)(きかた)()をしてはだめだ。
➥It is not proper that you talk that way.
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(わたし)(わたし)左利(ひだりき)きの(かれ)共通点(きょうつうてん)がない。
➥I don't have much in common with my left-handed boyfriend.
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(わたし)(かれ)(くち)のききかたが(きら)いだ。
➥I do not like the way he talks.
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(かれ)権限(けんげん)腕利(うでき)きの助手(じょしゅ)委任(いにん)した。
➥He delegated his authority to his competent assistant.
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(きみ)(くち)(きかた)()()らなければならない。
➥You've got to learn to hold your tongue.
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