Shirabe
薬 が 効く

効くきく

Common Godan Intransitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb to be effective;to take effect;to be good (for)
usu. 効く
See also: 薬が効く (くすりがきく)
この丸薬は心臓に効く。
These pills act on the heart.
2
Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb to work;to function well
usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.
See also: 目が利く (めがきく)
よくもまあ私にそんな口がきけるね。
How dare you speak to me like that?
3
Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb to be possible (to do, use, etc.);to be able to
See also: 割引が効く (わりびきがきく)
私は５万円までつけがきく。
My credit is good for 50,000 yen.
4
Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to taste (alcohol);to try
See also: 聞く (きく)
Other forms 利く 【きく】
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ku' ending to have medicine be effective
運よく薬が効くとき１時過ぎに寝れるけど、薬を飲まないと４時ぐらいまで眠れない。
If I'm lucky enough for the medicine to work I can get to sleep after 1am but if I don't take it then I can't sleep until about 4am.
Other forms 薬がきく 【くすりがきく】 (search-only kanji form) · クスリが効く 【くすりがきく】 (search-only kanji form)