利かせる
きかせる
Also written 効かせる
Meanings
- Ichidan 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
- to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display See also: 気を利かせる (きをきかせる).
Kanji
- 利 benefit. Read as きく.
Words containing 利かせる
- 気を利かせる (きをきかせる) to use tact
- 幅を利かせる (はばをきかせる) to throw one's weight around
- 凄みを利かせる (すごみをきかせる) to threaten
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