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気を利かす気をきかす気を効かす [sK]
きをきかす
1. [exp,v5s]
▶ to use tact
▶ to exercise discretion
▶ to be tactful
▶ to be thoughtful
▶ to have the sense (to do)
▶ to take a hint
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 2402680 気を利かせる 1. to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
  ⇐ see: 2005580 利かす【きかす】 2. to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display

Conjugations


History:
5. A 2023-02-27 21:46:02  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
4. A* 2023-02-27 20:44:50  Brian Krznarich <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
気を利かす	967	80.8%
気をきかす	195	16.3%
気を効かす	35	2.9%
  Comments:
効 Maybe actually "incorrect".
  Diff:
@@ -8,0 +9,4 @@
+</k_ele>
+<k_ele>
+<keb>気を効かす</keb>
+<ke_inf>&sK;</ke_inf>
3. A 2021-04-23 09:58:32  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Aligning.
  Diff:
@@ -5,0 +6,3 @@
+</k_ele>
+<k_ele>
+<keb>気をきかす</keb>
@@ -14,6 +17,6 @@
-<gloss>to make the smart move (after taking in the situation, etc.)</gloss>
-</sense>
-<sense>
-<pos>&exp;</pos>
-<pos>&v5s;</pos>
-<gloss>to do the tactful or helpful thing (after considering someone's feelings)</gloss>
+<gloss>to use tact</gloss>
+<gloss>to exercise discretion</gloss>
+<gloss>to be tactful</gloss>
+<gloss>to be thoughtful</gloss>
+<gloss>to have the sense (to do)</gloss>
+<gloss>to take a hint</gloss>
2. A 2018-07-08 13:04:45  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
中辞典
  Comments:
I guess so.
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13 @@
-<xref type="see" seq="2402680">気を利かせる</xref>
+<xref type="see" seq="2402680">気を利かせる・1</xref>
@@ -18,0 +19 @@
+<xref type="see" seq="2402680">気を利かせる・2</xref>
1. A* 2018-06-14 12:33:06 
  Refs:
https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=気を利かす

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