効く

利く

Reading

Kana: きく

Romaji: kiku

Definitions

v5k

vi

1

to be effective; to show effect

See also: 薬が効く

2

to do its work; to carry out its function well

See also: 目が利く

3

to be possible to use

See also: 割引が効く

Kanji

効

Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う

Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

利

Readings: リ、 き.く

Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

薬(くすり)が効(き)いた。

➥The medicine has worked.

その薬(くすり)はきいた。

➥The medicine took effect.

その薬(くすり)はよく効(き)いた。

➥That medicine worked well for me.

薬(くすり)はすぐ効(き)いた。

➥The medicine had an immediate effect.

彼(かれ)は絵(え)には目(め)が利(き)く。

➥He has a sharp eye for painting.

この薬(くすり)は頭痛(ずつう)に効(き)く。

➥This drug acts against headache.