How do you say "to make use of" in Japanese?

“To make use of” in Japanese

Short answer

生かす ikasu いかす

To make use of in Japanese is “生かす” (ikasu). Full meaning: to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc.); to let live, to keep alive; to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life.

Other ways to say “To make use of” in Japanese

用立てる youdateru to make use of, to lend money 使う tsukau to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume 用いる mochiiru to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise 役立てる yakudateru to put to use, to make use of, to turn to account 利かす kikasu to bring out (the effect of), to put to good use, to make use of (e.g. threats), to use (e.g. intimidation), to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence), to season (with salt, etc.), to put in; to use (tact, wit, etc.), to exercise, to display 生かせる ikaseru to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc.); to let live, to keep alive; to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life いかせる ikaseru to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc.); to let live, to keep alive; to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life 活かせる ikaseru to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc.); to let live, to keep alive; to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life 活かす ikasu to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc.); to let live, to keep alive; to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life ようだてる youdateru to make use of, to lend money 用る mochiiru to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise

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