顔が利く

かおがきく

Also written 顔がきく

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)

Kanji

• 顔 face. Read as かお.
• 利 benefit. Read as きく.

Word lists

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