[きをきかせる, kiwokikaseru] (exp, v1) (1) (See 気が利く・1) to (take in the situation, etc.) and make the smart move; (2) (See 気が利く・2) to (consider someone's feelings) and do the tactful or helpful thing [Add to Longdo]
[めはしがきく, mehashigakiku] (exp, v5k) to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible [Add to Longdo]
Result from Foreign Dictionaries (2 entries found)
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Tactful \Tact"ful\, a.
Full of tact; characterized by a discerning sense of what is
right, proper, or judicious.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] Tactic
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
tactful
adj 1: having or showing a sense of what is fitting and
considerate in dealing with others; "she was tactful
enough not to shatter his illusion"; "a tactful remark
eased her embarrassment" [ant: {tactless}, {untactful}]
2: showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by
diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a
tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-
glove treatment on Capitol Hill" [syn: {tactful}, {kid-
glove}]
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