活用 Conjugation

Meaning

Primary

Conjugation

Alternative

Practical Use

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

What do you use to show that a word is lively? Conjugation! Lively things are happening, so you have to conjugate your words to match.

It also has another meaning. When you want to actually use something lively you are making practical use of it. I mean, you're using it, after all. So as long as you aren't pretending to use it, it's probably practical.

Reading

かつよう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 活用を〜

  活用をする

  to make use of something

  活用を行う

  to put into use

  活用を考える

  to think about how to use something

• 〜活用

  データ活用

  data utilization

  フル活用

  full use

  土地活用

  land use, optimal land use

• 〜の活用

  インターネットの活用

  utilizing the Internet

  データの活用

  utilizing the data

  エネルギーの活用

  utilizing energy

Context Sentences

「出る」の活用のエクササイズをしましょう。

Let's do some exercises to conjugate "deru."

雨の水を活用してアヒルのためのプールを作りたい。

I want to utilize rain water to build a pool for ducks.

このデータをうまく活用して、何かできないかな。

I don’t know if I can put this data to good use.

Kanji Composition

1. 活

   かつ Lively
2. 用

   よう Task