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No. 1,187 in Japanese

生かし

"Utilization" or "making the most of something."

In a sentence

  • 彼はその経験を最大限生かして、新しいプロジェクトに取り組んでいる。

    He is utilizing his experience to the fullest in tackling the new project.

    Here, '生かして' (ikashite) is used to describe making the best use of one's abilities or experiences in practice.

  • 自然の恵みを生かした料理を楽しむ。

    Enjoying dishes that make good use of nature's blessings.

    In this sentence, '生かした' (ikashita) conveys the meaning of incorporating or taking advantage of natural gifts in preparation of food.

  • この写真を生かして、フォトアルバムを作りたい。

    I want to create a photo album making use of this picture.

    Here, '生かして' denotes utilizing something effectively within a specific context, such as creating a project.

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