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効く きく N3

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

割引が効く わりびきがきく

  1. to be able to get a (type of) discount

薬が効く くすりがきく

  1. to have medicine be effective
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