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効く

JLPT N3 · Vocabulary

効く — “to be effective, to work, to take effect”

効く (read きく) means to be effective, to work, to take effect. It appears on the JLPT N3 vocabulary list and is a verb.

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きく

Meaning

to be effective, to work, to take effect

効く in a sentence

この薬くすりはよく効きく。

This medicine works well.

The kanji in 効く

効to be effective

Words that share a kanji with 効く

効果こうか— effect, effectiveness
有効ゆうこう— valid, effective
効力こうりょく— effect, efficacy, validity, force

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