利かす

きかす

Also written 効かす

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in See also: 利かせる (きかせる).
2. to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display See also: 気を利かす (きをきかす).

Kanji

• 利 benefit. Read as きく.

Example sentences

• 彼は小節を利かして歌っています。
  He is singing with a lot of ornamentation.

Related forms

• 利く (きく) to be effective (intransitive partner)

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