Japanese

かせる

はばをきかせる
Meaning: to have a lot of influence; to be powerful; to boss around
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 幅を利かせる 幅を利かせない
Polite 幅を利かせます 幅を利かせません
Past 幅を利かせた 幅を利かせなかった
Polite + Past 幅を利かせました 幅を利かせませんでした
Te-form 幅を利かせて 幅を利かせなくて
Potential 幅を利かせられる 幅を利かせられない
Passive 幅を利かせられる 幅を利かせられない
Causative 幅を利かせさせる 幅を利かせさせない
Imperative 幅を利かせろ 幅を利かせるな

Handwriting

幅
を
利
か
せ
る

Example sentences

That startup is now exerting a lot of influence in the industry.
実力のある者が冷遇され、無能な者が幅を利かせる現状は、まさに瓦釜雷鳴と言わざるを得ない。
The current situation, where talented people are treated coldly and incompetent ones hold sway, must be described as 'mediocre people in power'.

Usage Notes

Refers to gaining power or influence in a particular social circle or field.

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