表層形
利かす
キカス
動詞
利かす (キカス)
Kikasu · きかす — to bring out (the effect of), to put to good use, to make use of (e.g. threats), to use (e.g. intimidation), to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence), to season (with salt, etc.), to put in; to use (tact, wit, etc.), to exercise, to display
Other ways to say “to bring out” in Japanese →
利かす in rōmaji: kikasu.
動詞
一般
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🔤 五段-サ行 📐 終止形-一般
Updated: 2026年8月13日
📖 Grammar Information
| 表層形 (Surface) |
利かす
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| 読み (Reading) |
キカス
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| 品詞 (POS) |
動詞・一般・*・*
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| 活用型 (Conj. Type) |
五段-サ行
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| 活用形 (Conj. Form) |
終止形-一般
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| 表記 (Orthography) |
利かす
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| 読み・基本形 |
キカス
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| 表記・基本形 |
利かす
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| 見出し語の読み |
キカス
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💡 English Meaning
利かす means “to bring out (the effect of), to put to good use, to make use of (e.g. threats), to use (e.g. intimidation), to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence), to season (with salt, etc.), to put in; to use (tact, wit, etc.), to exercise, to display” — full definition & examples →
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キカス
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⚡ 五段 (Godan/U-verb) Conjugations
| ます形 (Polite) |
利かします
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| て形 (Te-form) |
利かして
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| 過去形 (Past) |
利かした
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| 否定形 (Negative) |
利かさない
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| 意向形 (Volitional) |
利かしましょう
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| 可能形 (Potential) |
利かせる
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| 受身形 (Passive) |
利かされる
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| 使役形 (Causative) |
利かさせる
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