expression, Godan verb

Rare.
  1. to threaten.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
ドスを効かす ドスをきかす
 
 
 
 
 
ドスを利かす ドスをきかす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

merit, efficacy, efficiency
コウ き.く ききめ (5th, N2)
mingle, mixing, association
コウ -か.う まじ.わる (2nd, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
father
ちち フ (2nd, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)