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#15,593

Inflections of 功を奏する

こうをそうする
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Meaning
    1. to succeed; to bear fruit
      President Reagan's tax program has not worked.
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#20,124
Common
こうのう
Meaning
    1. ①
      effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
      The first virtue of a painting is to be a feast for the eyes.
    1. ①
      EN Efficacy is the ability to get a job done satisfactorily.
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#24,267

Inflections of 利かせる

Common
きかせる
Meaning
    1. ①
      to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in
      How about adding a little bit more salt?
    2. ②
      to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
      She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.
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#217,271
きき
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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#41,778

Inflections of 利かす

きかす
Meaning
    1. ①
      to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in
      He is singing with a lot of ornamentation.
    2. ②
      to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
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