顔が利く
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 顔 | 利 |
| かお Grade: 2 |
き Grade: 4 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 顏が利く (kyūjitai) |
Verb
顔が利く • (kao ga kiku) ←かほがきく (kafogakiku)?godan (stem 顔が利き (kao ga kiki), past 顔が利いた (kao ga kiita))
- have influence through one's reputation, have clout