Meaning

Primary

To Be Effective

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means effective. The verb vocab version is to be effective (since "to effective" doesn't make sense).

Reading

きく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

What is particularly effective? It's your key (). It's effective at opening your house door.

Context

Context Sentences

肺癌の治療に最も良く効く薬を探しています。

I’m looking for the most effective medicine for treating lung cancer.

Kanji Composition