利用する
riyō suru
To take advantage of in Japanese is 利用する (riyō suru).
The term means to make use of a resource, an opportunity or a facility.
Meaning: make use of (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 利用する is a neutral term for making use of something, it differs from other expressions depending on the nuance you want to convey. Use 活用する (katsuyō suru) to emphasize making the most effective or productive use of something, such as 'leveraging' a resource.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of 利用する is 利用した. If you want to express that you want to use or take advantage of something, you can use the stem plus the suffix たい to form 利用したい.
How do you pronounce it?
riyō suru
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 利用する (riyō suru) is strictly for inanimate objects or abstract concepts like 'time' or 'space', whereas using it for a person can imply you are 'using' them for your own gain in a manipulative way.
- In Japanese, 活用 (katsuyō) is the technical term used in linguistics to describe 'conjugation'. This treats the changing of a verb's form as a way of 'making the most' of the word's potential.
- The phrase 利用させていただきます (riyō sasete itadakimasu) is used in business to frame 'taking advantage of' something as a humble request. This makes the act of using a resource sound like a favor granted by the owner.
Examples in context
- この機会を利用する方がよい。You should take advantage of this opportunity.This sentence demonstrates how to use 利用する to suggest taking advantage of an opportunity.Tatoeba #222501 by mookeee, translation #1153022 by CK
- 私は、彼女の専門知識を利用してこのプロジェクトを進めます。I will take advantage of her expertise to advance this project.
- この機会を使ってスキルを向上させましょう。Let's take advantage of this opportunity to improve our skills.
- クーポンを最大限に利用する。Kūpon o saidaigen ni riyō suru.Make full use of the coupon.
- 新しい技術を利用する。Atarashii gijutsu o riyō suru.Make use of new technology.
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
