活用する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 活用する | 活用しない |
| Polite | 活用します | 活用しません |
| Past polite | 活用しました | 活用しませんでした |
| Past | 活用した | 活用しなかった |
| Te-form | 活用して | 活用しないで |
| Desire | 活用したい | 活用したくない |
| Potential | 活用できる | 活用できない |
| Passive | 活用される | 活用されない |
| Causative | 活用させる | 活用させない |
| Causative passive | 活用させられる | 活用させられない |
| Volitional | 活用しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 活用しましょう | |
| Imperative | 活用しろ | 活用するな |
| Conditional | 活用すれば | 活用しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 活用したら | 活用しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
practical use; application; making good use of
Refers to actively utilizing something—skills, resources, knowledge, or opportunities—in a practical way. Often used in business, education, and self-improvement contexts.
I apply the knowledge I've learned to my work.
Let's make effective use of the empty space.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Linguistic term for the systematic changes in verb, adjective, and auxiliary forms. Used in grammar study and language education.
Memorizing Japanese verb conjugations is tough.
This word conjugates irregularly.
He put his own experience to good use in his job.
This verb conjugates irregularly.
I want to make the most of my limited time.
活用 is the general word for 'putting to practical use', while 有効活用 adds the nuance of using something to its fullest potential or value.
活用 is a general term for making good use of something, while 運用 implies a more systematic or official operation of resources, funds, or systems.
活用する means to make full, effective use of something's potential, while 用いる simply means to use something without that emphasis.
activity ratio