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気が利く is an exact match with one form of the following word:
気が利く
BOOST
Reading : きがきく   
expression, 'ku' godan verb
1. to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful
2. to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 9 (among the 50,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 47,191 which gives a rank of 35,316
気が利く is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 15,000 (about 44,400,000 results)
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Example sentences:
ひと
じぶん
自分
ことだけでなく
つね
まわ
いしき
意識
けられる
ひと
です
A thoughtful person is always thinking not just of themselves, but of the people around them.
気がきく
BOOST
Reading : きがきく   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 56,000 (about 7,620,000 results)
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キ   ケ    spirit   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
second   おつ    
crossed swords
リ    effective, interest, profit, advantage   き to be effective   
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grain
トウ   かたな sword   
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