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riyou
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 利用

noun, suru verb
  1. use; utilization; utilisation; application

Definition and Synonyms for 利用

Utilization the state of having been made use of
Synonyms: 利用
Economic Consumption the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
Synonyms: 使用, 利用, 損耗, 消耗, 消費, 需用
Exercise the act of using
Synonyms: 使い, 使う, 使用, 利用, 活用
Application the act of bringing something to bear
Synonyms: アプリケーション, 使用, 利用, 応用, 活用, 運用, 適用
Employ put into service
Synonyms: 使う, 使用, 働く, 働かす, 働かせる, 利する, 利用, 役する, 役立つ, 役立てる, 用いる, 行使, 運用
Exploit use or manipulate to one's advantage
Synonyms: 利する, 利用, 悪用
Accept make use of or accept for some purpose
Synonyms: 利用, 取る, 受け入れる, 容認
Exploit work excessively hard
Synonyms: 利用
Practice avail oneself to
Synonyms: 使う, 使用, 働く, 働かす, 働かせる, 充てる, 利かす, 利用, 実行, 実践, 実践躬行, 履行, 引き当てる, 当てる, 当てはめる, 役立つ, 役立てる, 活用, 満つ, 用いる, 行う, 行ずる, 運用, 適用
Application using it for a particular purpose
Synonyms: アプリケーション, 使用, 利用, 応用, 活用, 運用, 適用
Employ make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Synonyms: 使う, 使用, 働く, 働かす, 働かせる, 利する, 利用, 役する, 役立つ, 役立てる, 用いる, 行使, 運用

Meanings for each kanji in 利用

» profit; advantage; benefit
» utilize; business; service; use; employ

Categories 利用 is a member of

State the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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Activity any specific behavior
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Exercise the act of using
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Employ put into service
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Put To Work cause to work
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Demand the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
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Sample Sentences for 利用

She is looking for a job where she can make use of her foreign language ability.
You shouldn't let people use you like that.
We tried to make the most of our chances.
From the standpoint of ecology, Antarctica should be reserved solely for research, not for tourism or for commercial exploration.
We make the most of the opportunity.

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