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chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
菊はよい香りがする。
Chrysanthemums smell sweet.
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to be effective;to take effect;to be good (for)
usu. 効く
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薬が効く (くすりがきく)
この丸薬は心臓に効く。
These pills act on the heart.
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to work;to function well
usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.
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目が利く (めがきく)
よくもまあ私にそんな口がきけるね。
How dare you speak to me like that?
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to be possible (to do, use, etc.);to be able to
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割引が効く (わりびきがきく)
私は５万円までつけがきく。
My credit is good for 50,000 yen.
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to taste (alcohol);to try
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聞く (きく)
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利く 【きく】
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to hear
一番のチャンネルで英語が、７番のチャンネルでは日本語がお聞きになれます。
You can hear English on Channel 1, and Japanese on Channel 7.
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to listen (e.g. to music)
esp. 聴く
音楽が好きで、毎日聴いています。
I like music, and I listen to it every day.
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to ask;to enquire;to query
聴く is used in legal and official contexts
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to hear about;to hear of;to learn of
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to follow (advice, order, etc.);to obey;to listen to;to comply with
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to hear (e.g. a plea);to grant (a request);to accept (e.g. an argument);to give consideration to
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to smell (esp. incense);to sample (a fragrance)
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香を聞く (こうをきく)
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to taste (alcohol);to try
also 利く
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聴く 【きく】
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apprehension;misgivings;uneasiness;fear;anxiety
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危惧 (きぐ)
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opening line;opening line of a (Chinese) poem
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standard;criterion;rule;norm
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compass and ruler
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'taru' adjective
steep (mountain);precipitous
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'taru' adjective
hard (life);difficult;troubled
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to ask;to enquire;to query
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