気が利く

気がきく

Reading

Kana: きがきく

Romaji: kigakiku

Definitions

exp

v5k

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.

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.

あいつは気(き)が利(き)く。

➥He is smart.