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6 exact word matches found in search 'きく'
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Most common form: 聞く
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to hear
2. to listen (e.g. to music)  (usu. 聴く)
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Most common form: 効く
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be effective; to show effect  (see also: 薬が効く)
2. to do its work; to carry out its function well  (see also: 目が利く)
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noun
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
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noun
opening line; opening line of a (Chinese) poem
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noun
rule; standard; compass and ruler
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fear; misgivings  (see also: 危惧)
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7 words found beginning with 'きく'
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Most common form: 菊花
noun
chrysanthemum
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Most common form: 気配り
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
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noun
reddish-yellow (colour); russet
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noun
trees and grass; vegetation  (see also: 草木)
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
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noun
air space; air chamber  (medicine, etc. term)
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Most common form: 木耳
noun
cloud ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae); wood ear mushroom; Jew's ear mushroom  (often written with kana only)
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9 words found containing 'きく' in any position
expression, 'ku' godan verb
you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake  (proverb)
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Most common form: 機転が利く
expression, 'ku' godan verb
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
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disliking; not liking  (see also: 好き:すき; grammatically incorrect negation of 好き; colloquialism)
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Most common form: 小回りが利く
expression, 'ku' godan verb
1. to have a short turning radius (e.g. car)
2. to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
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expression, 'ru' godan verb
1. to grow up; to become an adult
2. to become big; to grow in size
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Most common form: ため口を聞く
expression, 'ku' godan verb
to talk casually; to use one's peer language (to others)  (see also: タメ口:タメぐち)
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Most common form: ため口を聞く
(same as above)
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expression, 'ku' godan verb
to be flexible; to be accommodating; to have freedom from restrictions
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expression, 'ku' godan verb
to be able to see far into the distance; to have good long-distance vision
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