1.
to put to use, to make use of
To utilize something effectively for a particular purpose. Implies actively making something serve a useful function.
経験を役立てる。
To put one's experience to use.
留学で学んだことを仕事に役立てたい。
I want to put what I learned while studying abroad to use in my work.
この本の知識を日常生活に役立てることができる。
You can put the knowledge from this book to use in everyday life.
USAGE:
役立てる is transitive — someone actively puts something to use. Compare with the intransitive 役立つ, which means something is useful on its own. 役立てる emphasizes the agent's intentional use of a resource.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 経験を役立てる: to put experience to use
- 知識を役立てる: to put knowledge to use
- 仕事に役立てる: to put to use in one's work
- 社会に役立てる: to put to use for society