生かす (いかす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

生かす (いかす) means make use of / revive.

See example sentences below.

生かす at a glance

生かす

いかすikasu

N1verb

make use of / revive

生かすいかすikasuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

make use of / revive

Example 1

経験を仕事に生かす。

Translation

Make use of experience at work.

Example 2

古い文化を今に生かす。

Translation

Revive old culture in modern times.