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目が利く

目が効く、 目がきく

Reading

Kana: めがきく
Romaji: megakiku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to have an eye for

Kanji

目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
利
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit
効
Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う
Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)は宝石(ほうせき)の鑑定(かんてい)には目(め)がきく。
➥He has a sharp eye for jewels.
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