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    3. 利かせる

    利かせる

    利きか​せ​る​

    to bring out (the effect of)

    KMT8News #22+1Verb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab14 strokes

    効かせる

    きかせる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    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
    2.
    to use (tact, wit, etc.), to exercise, to display

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    料りょう理りに塩しおを利きかせて味あじを調ととのえる。

    Season the dish with salt to adjust the taste.

    KMT7Food & Dining
    彼かれは経けい験けんを利きかせて、難むずかしい交こう渉しょうを成せい功こうさせた。

    He used his experience to successfully navigate the difficult negotiation.

    KMT8Daily LifeWork & Career
    彼かれは自じ分ぶんの強つよみを利きかせて、チームに貢こう献けんした。

    He utilized his strengths to contribute to the team.

    KMT8Daily LifeWork & Career
    このソースは唐とう辛がら子しを利きかせて、ピリ辛からに仕し上あげてある。

    This sauce is seasoned with chili peppers to give it a spicy kick.

    KMT8Food & Dining
    彼かの女じょはユーモアを利きかせたスピーチで、聴ちょう衆しゅうを魅み了りょうした。

    She captivated the audience with a speech that displayed wit.

    KMT9Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    利
    き.く…(7)
    profit・advantage・benefit
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    せ
    se
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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