い
生
 
か
 
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalize on (experience, etc.).
  2. to let live, to keep alive.
  3. to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life.
  4. to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
い
生
 
か
 
す
生かす いかす ✔
い
活
 
か
 
す
活かす いかす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)