Meaning of きく in Japanese

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Definition of きく

きく(kiku) 【 菊 】

菊 Kanji Details

  1. (n) chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)

    菊はよい香りがする。
    Chrysanthemums smell sweet.

きく(kiku) 【 効く ·利く 】

効利 Kanji Details

  1. (v5k, vi) to be effective; to show effect →Related words: 薬が効く
  2. to do its work; to carry out its function well →Related words: 目が利く

    よくもまあ私にそんな口がきけるね。
    How dare you speak to me like that?

  3. to be possible to use →Related words: 割引が効く

    私は５万円までつけがきく。
    My credit is good for 50,000 yen.

きく(kiku) 【 聞く ·聴く ·訊く 】

聞聴訊 Kanji Details

  1. (v5k, vt) to hear
  2. to listen (e.g. to music)

    「昨日あの授業の講義を聞いていましたか」と学生がたずねた。
    "Did you hear the lecture in that class yesterday?" asked the student.

  3. to ask; to enquire; to query
きく(kiku) 【 危懼 】

危懼 Kanji Details

  1. (n, vs) fear; misgivings →Related words: 危惧
きく(kiku) 【 起句 】

起句 Kanji Details

  1. (n) opening line; opening line of a (Chinese) poem
きく(kiku) 【 規矩 】

規矩 Kanji Details

  1. (n) rule; standard; compass and ruler

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