効きます（ききます、kiきmasu）
- to be effective
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効きます (ききます, romaji: kiきmasu) means "to be effective" in Japanese. It is a N2 Mid-level Verb (group 1) word.
| Meaning: | to be effective |
| Level: | N2 Mid |
| Lexical Category: | Verb (group 1) (五段動詞) |
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Verb Conjugation
Basic Conjugation
Romaji：kiきmasu
Hiragana：ききます
Polite-form (ます形) | ききます効きます。be effective. |
Dict-form (辞書形) | 効くbe effective |
Connect-form (て形) | 効いて + <Verb> |
Not-form (ない形) | 効かないnot be effective |
Advanced Conjugation
Past-form (た形) | 効いたbe effectived |
Terminal-form (終止形) | 効く。be effective. |
If-form (仮定形) | 効けばif be effective |
Let's-form (意志形) | 効こう !let's be effective |
Command-form (命令形) | 効け !be effective ! |
AI Explanation
The Japanese word 効きます効きます (ききます) primarily means "to be effective," "to work," or "to take effect." It describes a situation where something, such as medicine, a treatment, or a solution, produces the desired result. The subject of 効きます効きます is usually something that has an impact or influence. It can also mean "to be good for" or "to be beneficial" in some contexts. The word implies a positive outcome or a successful result.
⚫︎この薬は風邪に効きます効きます。 Translation: This medicine works for a cold. ⚫︎この洗剤はよく効きます効きます。 Translation: This detergent works well. ⚫︎この治療は彼に効きました効きました。 Translation: This treatment worked for him.
⚫︎You would use 効きます効きます when you want to express that something is effective or has a positive impact. ⚫︎It's common to use it when talking about medicines, remedies, cleaning products, or treatments. ⚫︎You can use it in various situations where you are describing the outcome or results of an action.
⚫︎The word is typically written in kanji as 効きます効きます, but it is also acceptable to write it in hiragana as ききます. ⚫︎The verb stem is 効 (き), and the suffix きます is the polite, present tense form. ⚫︎The okurigana (hiragana following the kanji) is always きます.
⚫︎効果があります (こうかがあります) - to be effective; to have an effect. ⚫︎作用します (さようします) - to act; to work (often used for scientific or chemical reactions). ⚫︎役立ちます (やくだちます) - to be useful; to be helpful.
⚫︎効きません (ききません) - doesn't work; not effective. ⚫︎効果がない (こうかがない) - to be ineffective; to have no effect. ⚫︎無効 (むこう) - invalid; ineffective.
この痛み止めはすぐに効きます効きます ・Translation: This painkiller works quickly. ・Explanation: This sentence describes that the painkiller will quickly relieve the pain.
この方法は彼には効きませんでした効きませんでした ・Translation: This method didn't work for him. ・Explanation: This sentence tells us that the method tried was not effective on the person in question.
The kanji 効 (こう) is composed of two parts. The left side is 力 (ちから), meaning "power" or "strength". The right side is 工 (こう), suggesting "skill" or "work". Combined, 効 means "to be effective" or "to have an effect". The verb 効く (きく) derives from this kanji.