Meaning
利く (きく, kiku) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “work, function”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼女は気が利いている。
She's very thoughtful.
気が利くなあ。
You've got a good head on your shoulders.
猫は夜目が利く。
Cats have the ability to see in the dark.
あいつは気が利く。
He is smart.
彼は絵には目が利く。
He has a sharp eye for painting.
彼は融通の利く男だ.
He knows how to adapt himself to circumstances.
私は時間に融通が利く。
I am flexible when it comes to time.
彼は生まれつき口が利けない。
He was born dumb.
彼は時々気の利いたことを言う。
He sometimes says nice things.
その後二度と彼と口を利かない。
I never spoke to him after that.
もう少しこしょうを利かせなさい。
Add a little more pepper.
二度とそんな口の利き方をするな！
Don't ever speak to me like that!