Structure
Noun + を + 活かす(1)
Noun + を + 活かした(2) + Noun
(1) 生かす
(2) 生かした
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About 活かす
When を活かす is partnered with a noun, it shows that (A) is something that is being made good use of, or leveraged. This can be in relation to skills, experiences, attributes, and many other things.
This grammar point may appear either in the form of the う-Verb 活かす 'to enliven' or 生かす 'to keep alive', with very little change in nuance. However, 活かす tends to appear far more frequently, as the focus of this kanji is less in relation to the preservation of life, and more on just 'making good use' of something.
This grammar point may appear either in the form of the う-Verb 活かす 'to enliven' or 生かす 'to keep alive', with very little change in nuance. However, 活かす tends to appear far more frequently, as the focus of this kanji is less in relation to the preservation of life, and more on just 'making good use' of something.
- このパソコンの機能を十分に活かすのにはたくさんの知識が必要だ。You need to be very knowledgeable in order to make use of all the features of this computer.
- この失敗を次に活かしてみてください。Please try to make use of this failure next time.
- 私のくせ毛を活かした髪型にカットしてください。Please give me a haircut that makes good use of my curly hair.
- この料理は鯖の旨味を活かした料理なので調味料はあまり使っていません。This dish makes the most of the flavor of mackerel, so not much seasoning is used.
Fun-fact - 活かす will often be used with adverbs of amount or quality, in order to highlight just how well (A) is being made good use of, or capitalized on. Examples include 十分に 'adaquately', 有効に 'effectively', 最大限に 'to the fullest', and similar words.
- 私は仕事で日本語を十分に活かせるかが心配です。I am concerned about my ability to fully make use of my Japanese at work.
- 勉強が出来る時間は限られている為、時間を有効に活かせるようにプランを立ててから勉強をするようにしています。The time that I can study is limited, so in order to make good use of my time, I make sure to make a plan before I start studying.
Examples
友達との話:「ぼくはこのチャンスを活かしたい。」
Chat between friends: 'I want to take full advantage of this chance.'
新聞記事:「ルイスさんは技師としての経験を活かして修理業を始めました。」
Newspaper article: 'Louis made good use of his experience as a technician and started a repair business.'
ニスの生産者のサイトに:「木材の良さを活かすとともに保護するにはニスが必要だ。」
On the website of a varnish producer: 'Varnish is necessary to bring out the quality of the wood, as well as protect it.'
ノートパソコンの生産者のサイト:「アルミニウムの美しさを最大限に活かしたノートパソコン」
Laptop producer's website: 'A laptop that takes full advantage of the beauty of aluminum'
論文:「子供が才能を活かすか殺すか子供自身はもとより親や教師次第でもある。」
Essay/article: 'Whether children leverage their talent or waste it, depends not only on the children themselves, but on the parents and teachers as well.'
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