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勘を働かせる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 勘を働かせる.

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Entry

勘を働かせるかんをはたらかせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #96710
1

to use one's intuition; to use one's instinct; to use one's head

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

intuition, perception, check, compare, sixth sense

11 strokesFrequency 1,494JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Nanori

さとる

work, (kokuji)

13 strokesFrequency 417JLPT N3Grade 4

On

ドウ

Kun

はたら.く

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