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生かす

いかす

to make the most of; to put to use; to keep alive; to revive

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Examples

  1. 自分も生き、他人も生かせ。

    じぶんもいき、たにんもいかせ。

    Live and let live.

  2. 経験を仕事に生かしたい。

    けいけんをしごとにいかしたい。

    I want to put my experience to use in my work.

  3. 素材の味を生かした料理です。

    そざいのあじをいかしたりょうりです。

    It is a dish that brings out the flavour of the ingredients.

  4. この失敗を次に生かさなければ意味がない。

    このしっぱいをつぎにいかさなければいみがない。

    There is no point unless we turn this failure to account next time.

Common patterns

経験を生かす
to make use of one's experience
才能を生かす
to make the most of a talent
味を生かす
to bring out the flavour

Memory tip

Transitive partner of 生きる. In modern use it nearly always means 'make the most of' rather than 'keep alive' — the standard verb on a CV for skills you can apply. Also written 活かす in that sense.

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