応用 おうよう (practical) application N2 #4,800 Meanings noun, takes する, transitive (practical) application; putting to practical use used before nouns applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research) Its kanji 応 オウ、ヨウ、-ノウ · あた.る、まさに、こた.える apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept 用 ヨウ · もち.いる utilize, business, service, use, employ