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気が利く

気がきく

Reading

Kana: きがきく
Romaji: kigakiku
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Definitions

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1

to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful

2

to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

Kanji

気
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
利
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

気(き)が利(き)くなあ。
➥You've got a good head on your shoulders.
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ワインを冷(ひ)やしておいてくれたとは気(き)が利(き)いてるね。
➥How thoughtful of you to have chilled some wine for us.
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あいつは気(き)が利(き)く。
➥He is smart.
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