活かす
Meanings
- To make use of something
- To take full advantage of
- To leverage (skills)
- To bring out the quality of
- To capitalize on
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Explanation
活かす means to use something effectively, turning a resource, skill, or opportunity into a practical benefit. It emphasizes applying what you have to improve a situation or achieve a goal, rather than just having it. It is common with personal strengths, experiences, resources, or opportunities, and is often followed by verbs like 使う, 生かす, 活用する, or used with て-form to connect to actions.
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Example sentences
I led the team by making use of my experience.
I choose a workplace that makes use of my strengths.
Make the most of this opportunity to learn new skills.
He used resources to generate profit.
I proposed improvements by using that feedback.
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