noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. practical use, application, making good use of, putting to good use, capitalizing on.

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

Messages.gramm.
  1. conjugation, inflection.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
活用 かつよう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lively, resuscitation, being helped
カツ い.きる (2nd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
tongue, reed, clapper
した ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, 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