効く (きく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

効く (きく) means to be effective.

See example sentences below.

効く at a glance

効く

きくkiku

N3verb

to be effective

効くきくkikuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to be effective

Example 1

この薬はよく効く。

Translation

This medicine works well.

Example 2

スパイスが料理に効いている。

Translation

The spices are effective in the dish.