No. 1,633 in Japanese
活かし
"活かし" means "making use of" or "utilizing effectively."
In a sentence
彼女は才能を活かして作曲家になった。
She utilized her talent to become a composer.
Here, '活かす' is used to mean 'to utilize or make the most of', emphasizing making full use of her talent in a practical manner.
新しい技術を活かし、製品の品質を高めた。
They enhanced the product quality by utilizing new technology.
'活かす' conveys the idea of applying the new technology effectively for a better outcome.
この経験を活かして、次回はもっと良い結果を出せるようにします。
By making use of this experience, I will achieve better results next time.
In this context, '活かす' implies learning from and applying past experiences to bring about improvement.
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