Vocabulary
What does 生かす (いかす, ikasu) mean?
生かす (いかす, ikasu) means to make use of, to put to good use; to keep alive.
| Reading | いかす |
|---|---|
| Romaji | ikasu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
生かすいかす
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonikasu
to make use of, to put to good use; to keep alive
- 1godan verb · transitive to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.)
- 2godan verb · transitive to let live; to keep alive
- 3godan verb · transitive to revive; to resuscitate; to bring back to life
- 4godan verb · transitive to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
Example sentences
経験を生かして新しい仕事に挑む。
I will make use of my experience to take on a new job.
医者は患者の命を生かそうと努力した。
The doctor made every effort to save the patient's life.