godan verb (-su), transitive verb
make use of; put to good use; leverage
Using skills, experience, or resources effectively; often written 活かす in this sense.
留学の経験を仕事に活かしたい。
I want to put my study-abroad experience to good use in my job.
He couldn't fully leverage his talents.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
let live; keep alive
Only when written 生かす
Allowing someone or something to stay alive; often used with 生かす.
捕まえた虫を逃がさずに生かしておく。
I keep the caught insect alive without releasing it.
彼は敵を生かして帰した。
He let the enemy live and go back.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
revive; resuscitate; bring back to life
Only when written 生かす
Bringing someone back from near death or a lifeless state; restricted to 生かす.
医者は心停止の患者を生かすために懸命に処置した。
The doctor worked hard to revive the cardiac-arrest patient.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
restore (deleted text); stet
Proofreading term: to keep or restore a previously deleted passage; can use either kanji.
編集者は削除した段落を生かすことにした。
The editor decided to restore the deleted paragraph.