Word details

鼻が利く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鼻が利く.

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Entry

鼻が利くはながきく鼻が効くExpressionGodan verbFreq #34842
1

to have an acute sense of smell

2

Idiomatic expression

to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nose, snout

14 strokesFrequency 1,632JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

はな

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokesFrequency 203JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

き.く

Nanori

かがとしのりりい

merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

8 strokesFrequency 538JLPT N2Grade 5

On

コウ

Kun

き.くききめなら.う

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