1.
ability to apply knowledge; practical application skills
The capacity to take what one has learned and apply it flexibly to new or different situations. Valued highly in education and the workplace.
応用力を身につける。
To develop the ability to apply knowledge.
基礎がしっかりしていれば、応用力は自然とつく。
If you have solid fundamentals, applied skills come naturally.
この試験は暗記だけでなく応用力も問われるので、難しい。
This exam is difficult because it tests not just memorization but also the ability to apply knowledge.
Describes the practical ability to adapt and apply learned knowledge to new situations. Contrasts with rote memorization (暗記) and basic knowledge (基礎力). A key concept in Japanese education.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 応用力を身につける: to acquire applied skills
- 応用力がある: to have good application ability
- 応用力を試す: to test application ability
- 応用力を問う: to test practical application (said of exams)
- 応用力が高い: to have strong application skills
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 応用: application — the base noun; refers to applying knowledge or technology in general
- 実践力: practical ability — emphasizes hands-on execution rather than flexible thinking
- 基礎力: fundamental ability — the complementary concept; solid basic knowledge that supports application
ETYMOLOGY:
応用 (application) + 力 (power, ability).