気が利くThoughtful
こんにちは！You know that feeling when you walk into a restaurant and the staff smiles, brings you water without asking, and maybe even remembers you from last time? Or when someone just gets what you need and takes action before you even say anything? here’s a perfect Japanese word to describe someone like that. Let’s learn it together today🪐✨
気(き)が利(き)く Kiga-kiku
Thoughtful, Considerate , Attentive
Example Sentence
A: フォーク落（お）としちゃったとき、すぐ店員（てんいん）さんが持（も）ってきてくれたの、すごく気（き）が利（き）いてたよね。
When I dropped my fork, the staff brought me a new one right away! so thoughtful, right?
B: 料理（りょうり）も美味（おい）しいし、サービスもいいし、さすが評判（ひょうばん）のいいレストランだったよね！
The food was delicious and the service was great—no wonder that place has such a good reputation!
Example Sentence
A: 喉（のど）渇（かわ）いてきたなー
I’m getting thirsty…
B: 気が利かなくてごめん！今（いま）お茶（ちゃ）出（だ）すね！
Oh sorry, I should have noticed! Let me get you some tea.
Similar expression: 空気（くうき）を読む
「・空気（くうき）を読む」 — to read the room or sense the mood.
We covered it in another article, so feel free to check it out if you’re curious!
🌟 Review Time! 🌟
Can you choose the correct word from last week’s lesson? 🤔✨
A: 自分(じぶん)のお兄(にい)ちゃん、トラブルばっかりでいつも〇〇だけど、困(こま)った時(とき)に助(たす)けてくれるんだよね。
My older brother is always causing trouble and honestly such a pain, but… he’s there when I really need him.
B: いい兄弟(きょうだい)だね。
Sounds like a good brother to me.
Which one fits best?
A. めんどくさい
B. 嬉(うれ)しい
C. 切（せつ）ない
今週も読んでくれてありがとう！また来週✌️!
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