English–Japanese

“make use of” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiikasu

Example

経験を生かします。kei ken o i ka shi ma su

I will make use of my experience.

Illustration for 生かす (make use of)

How to say “make use of” in Japanese

“Make use of” in Japanese is 生かす (ikasu).

It treats an existing skill, experience, or resource as something that can be brought into effective use for a purpose.

Full entry for 生かす: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 生かす

旅行で覚えた日本語を生かして、店員さんと話します。ryo kō de obo e ta nihon go o i ka shi te ten in sa n to hana shi ma su

I use the Japanese I learned while traveling to talk with store staff.

Tips for using 生かす

  • Japanese often writes the sense of making effective use of skills or experience as 活かす (ikasu), so learners may meet it alongside 生かす (ikasu).

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