Common word› JLPT N2 › Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation 応用する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 応おう 用よう する 応おう 用よう しない Polite 応おう 用よう します 応おう 用よう しません Past polite 応おう 用よう しました 応おう 用よう しませんでした Past 応おう 用よう した 応おう 用よう しなかった Te-form 応おう 用よう して 応おう 用よう しないで Desire 応おう 用よう したい 応おう 用よう したくない Potential 応おう 用よう できる 応おう 用よう できない Passive 応おう 用よう される 応おう 用よう されない Causative 応おう 用よう させる 応おう 用よう させない Causative passive 応おう 用よう させられる 応おう 用よう させられない Volitional 応おう 用よう しよう Polite volitional 応おう 用よう しましょう Imperative 応おう 用よう しろ 応おう 用よう するな Conditional 応おう 用よう すれば 応おう 用よう しなければ Tara conditional 応おう 用よう したら 応おう 用よう しなかったら
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 に 応おう 用よう する to apply (a theory/skill) to something
This theory can also be applied to the field of medicine.
応おう 用よう が 利き く to be versatile; to be adaptable to various uses
This knowledge is versatile, so it's useful in many situations.
〈 物もの 〉 を 実じっ 生せい 活かつ に 応おう 用よう する to apply something to real, everyday life
It's important to apply what you've learned to real life.
Kanji 用 utilize, business, service Related words 活用 means to make full, effective use of something (e.g. a skill or resource), while 応用 specifically means applying theory or knowledge to a practical case.
適用 means applying a rule, law, or standard to a specific case, often in legal or formal contexts, whereas 応用 is broader and focuses on practical use of knowledge or technology.
実用 emphasizes practical utility and everyday usability, while 応用 stresses the act of applying theory or principles to achieve a result.
応用 is the standard, native Japanese word for applying knowledge or technology in practice, while アプリケーション in this sense sounds more technical or English-influenced.
応用 means applying knowledge or theory to a new situation, while 実践 stresses actually performing or living out that knowledge over time.
Opposites 理論 refers to abstract theory, the opposite of 応用 (applied), as in 応用物理学 vs 理論物理学 .
基礎 means the basic or fundamental level of a subject, contrasted with 応用 which means the applied, advanced-use level, as in 基礎問題 vs 応用問題 .
応用 (applied) contrasts with 純正 (pure/theoretical) in academic fields, as in 応用数学 versus 純正数学 .
基本 is the basic, foundational level of knowledge or skill, while 応用 is its practical application to more advanced or specific situations.
Don't confuse with 応対 means responding to or dealing with people (e.g. customers), which learners sometimes confuse with 応用 despite the unrelated meaning of 'applying knowledge'.
応用 means applying a theory or method in practice, while 転用 means literally repurposing a physical thing for a different use; the two share the kanji 用 but differ in meaning.
応用 means applying knowledge or a method to a new situation, while 利用 means simply using something that already exists for one's benefit.
応用 means applying knowledge or a principle to a new situation, while 運用 means putting a system, fund, or resource into ongoing practical operation.
Word family· 32 adaptability; applied ability; practical skills
applied section; practical problems
applied mechanics
applied chemistry
applied problem; application exercise
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Etymology Compound of 応 (respond, apply) and 用 (use). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys 'application' or 'putting to use'.
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