Moto 生かす (いかす)to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.)
- to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.)Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
- to let live; to keep aliveGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
- to revive; to resuscitate; to bring back to lifeGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
- to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 生かす
Words that share its kanji
- 学生がくせいstudent (esp. a university student)
- 生活せいかつliving; life (one's daily existence)
- 生産せいさんproduction; manufacture
- 人生じんせい(human) life (i.e. conception to death)
- 先生せんせいteacher; instructor
- 厚生省こうせいしょうMinistry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
- 年生ねんせいpupil in ... year; student in ... year
- 新生しんせいrebirth; new birth
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