Meaning of 生かす in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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生かす, 活かすJLPT 1
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Kana Readingいかす
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Romajiikasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to make (the best) use of; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to capitalise on (experience, etc)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to let live; to keep alive
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to revive; to resuscitate
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Example Sentences
生かす, 活かす, いかす used in context
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自分の才能を思う存分生かすには、自分にもっとふさわしい職業、新しい職場を見つけることです。
In order to bring out your talents to the full you need to a profession more suited to you, to find a new work place.
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He's living his role to the hilt.
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He turned his experience to good account.
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He turned his artistic gifts to good account by becoming a painter.
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He made the best of his small income.
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He made good use of the money.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
lively, resuscitation, being helped, living
On: カツ
Kun: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける
9 strokes
life, genuine, birth
On: セイ, ショウ
Kun: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う
5 strokes
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