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目先が利く (めさきがきく) — to have foresight | Kumi Dictionary

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目先が利く

目先が利く

目めさ先きが利きく

to have foresight

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目先がきく

めさきがきく

Verb

1.

to have foresight, to be farsighted, to be nimble-witted

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Kanji that make up this word

め・-め・ま-…(6)

eye・class・look・insight・experience…(2)

さき・ま.ず…(2)

before・ahead・previous・future・precedence

profit・advantage・benefit

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