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応用

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

応用 — “application, putting to practical use”

応用 (read おうよう) means application, putting to practical use. It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list.

Reading

おうよう

Meaning

application, putting to practical use

応用 in a sentence

知識ちしきを応用おうようする।

to apply one's knowledge

The kanji in 応用

応to respond
用use; purpose

Words that share a kanji with 応用

応じるおうじる— to respond, to comply with, to answer
応援おうえん— support, cheering, encouragement
応対おうたい— reception, dealing with, attending to (someone)
応ずるおうずる— to respond (to), to comply with, to meet
一応いちおう— for the time being, more or less, just to be sure
応接おうせつ— reception, receiving guests
用意するよういする— to prepare, to get ready
利用するりようする— to use, to make use of

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