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効くきく

be effective

Verbe · Group 1 verb

薬くすりが効いきいた。

The medicine worked.

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Parts of speech

Group 1 verb (godan) · Intransitive · Transitive

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Verb group: Group 1 (godan)

Verb usage: transitive and intransitive (as per meaning)

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English dictionary meanings

to be effective
to take effect
to be good (for)
to work
to function well
to be possible (to do, use, etc.)
to be able to
to taste (alcohol)
to try

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