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How to say 'Application' in Japanese | 応用

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The Japanese word for Application is 'Ouyou', written as 応用 in Japanese.'Application' in hiragana is おうよう.

    word

    応用

    Meaning

    Application

    Reading

    おうよう

    ouyou

    Kanji

    応Answer, Respond 用Use

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '応用 (おうよう)' means 'application'. It refers to the act of applying knowledge, principles, or techniques to practical situations. This word is often used in academic, technical, or professional contexts to describe how theoretical concepts are put into practice. For example: the application of new technology「新しい技術の応用」(あたらしいぎじゅつのおうよう). This theory has many practical applications「この理論には多くの応用がある」(このりろんにはおおくのおうようがある). It is also commonly used in phrases like '応用科学 (おうようかがく)' (applied science) or '応用力 (おうようりょく)' (ability to apply knowledge).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    3308

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 応用

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

  • kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

Words Related to 応用 Through the Kanji 応

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 応 as well.

  • word

    応ずる

    Meaning

    Respond

  • word

    応える

    Meaning

    Respond

  • word

    相応しい

    Meaning

    Suitable

  • word

    応じる

    Meaning

    Respond

  • word

    一応

    Meaning

    Tentatively

  • word

    応募

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    応援

    Meaning

    Support, Cheering

  • word

    対応

    Meaning

    Response, Correspondence

  • word

    反応

    Meaning

    Reaction

  • word

    適応

    Meaning

    Adaptation

Words Related to 応用 Through the Kanji 用

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 用 as well.

  • word

    用いる

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    利用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    用意

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    費用

    Meaning

    Expense, Cost

  • word

    採用

    Meaning

    Hiring, Adoption

  • word

    使用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    作用

    Meaning

    Effect, Action

  • word

    使用人

    Meaning

    Employee

  • word

    悪用

    Meaning

    Misuse

  • word

    活用

    Meaning

    Conjugation

  • word

    引用

    Meaning

    Quote

  • word

    急用

    Meaning

    Urgent matter

  • word

    運用

    Meaning

    Operation

  • word

    信用

    Meaning

    Trust, Credit

  • word

    実用的

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    器用

    Meaning

    Skillful

  • word

    用語

    Meaning

    Term

  • word

    専用

    Meaning

    Exclusive

  • word

    雇用

    Meaning

    Employment

  • word

    慣用句

    Meaning

    Idiom

  • word

    原稿用紙

    Meaning

    Manuscript

  • word

    通用

    Meaning

    Common

  • word

    用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    無用

    Meaning

    Useless, Unnecessary

  • word

    日用品

    Meaning

    Daily necessities

  • word

    用心

    Meaning

    Caution

  • word

    実用

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    不器用

    Meaning

    Clumsy

  • word

    適用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    用例

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    用途

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    筆記用具

    Meaning

    Stationery

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