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of 効く

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Pitch accent
Meaning
  1. 1
    effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
    効き often refers to medicine
  2. 2
    dominance (e.g. of left or right hand)
    Only applies to 利き
  3. 3
    tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
    Only applies to 利き
    See also: 聞き (きき)
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Inflections of 効く

Common
Pitch accent
Meaning
  1. 1
    to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
    usu. 効く
    These pills act on the heart.
  2. 2
    to work; to function well
    usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.
    How dare you speak to me like that?
  3. 3
    to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
    My credit is good for 50,000 yen.
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