生かす

いかす

活かす

[ikasu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to capitalise on (experience, etc.)

2.GodanTransitive

to let live; to keep alive

3.GodanTransitive

to revive; to resuscitate; to bring back to life

4.GodanTransitive

to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

経験を生かして新しい仕事に挑戦する。

I'll take on a new job leveraging my experience.

地元の新鮮な食材を最大限に生かした創作料理を作った。

I made a dish that brings out the ingredients.

彼女の才能を生かす機会を与えたい。

I want to give her a chance to use her talent.