効く

きく

to be effective

N3 #6,317

Meanings

also 利く

  1. godan verb, intransitive, usu. 効く to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
  2. usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc. to work; to function well
  3. to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
  4. godan verb, transitive to taste (alcohol); to try

Its kanji

In sentences

この薬くすりは頭痛ずつうに効きく。 This drug acts against headache. #219277

薬くすりは全まったく効きかなかった。 The medicine didn't help at all. #2946928

このお薬くすりは効ききますか？ Is this medicine effective? #9531882

この薬くすりね、効きかないの。 This medicine isn't helping. #11910220

ブレーキが効きかなかった。 The brakes did not work. #196928

この薬くすりは風邪かぜに効ききます。 This medicine is good for a cold. #219275

この薬くすりは効きくと思おもいますよ。 I think this medicine will do you good. #219284

風邪かぜに効きく薬くすり、持もってない？ Do you have some medicine good for a cold? #9363992