noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. (practical) application, putting to practical use.

noun or verb acting predominately

  1. applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
応用 おうよう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

apply, answer, yes
オウ こた.える -ノウ (5th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
utilize, business, service
ヨウ もち.いる たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ