How to say "Utilize" in Japanese | 生かす

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Utilize" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Utilize" is "Ikasu", written in japanese as "生かす".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verb '生かす (いかす)' means 'to utilize' or 'to make use of'. It is often used to describe the act of effectively using something, such as skills, resources, or opportunities, to their fullest potential. For example: I want to utilize my skills「自分のスキルを生かしたい」(じぶんのスキルをいかしたい). We should utilize this opportunity「この機会を生かすべきだ」(このきかいをいかすべきだ). The verb can also imply bringing something to life or making something effective, as in 'to bring out the best in something'. It is commonly used in both professional and personal contexts.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "生" means "Life" and can be read as "Nama", "U", "Shou", "Sei" and "I"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Ikasu" mean in japanese?

"Ikasu" means "Utilize" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "す" is read as "su". The hiragana "な" is read as "na". The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "せ" is read as "se". And The hiragana "い" is read as "i".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.