Meaning and Usage
"適用" (てきよう) means "application" or "applying" something such as a law, rule, method, or technology to a particular situation. It is often used in formal or business contexts.
Common Contexts
You will see 適用 used when talking about laws, regulations, discounts, or technologies being applied to cases or situations. For example, "法律の適用" means "application of law."
Collocations and Patterns
- 適用される (be applied): Used to describe something being applied, often in passive form.
- 条件に適用する (apply to conditions): Shows the scope or limits of application.
- 技術を適用する (apply technology): Common in business or technical contexts.
Nuances
Using 適用 implies a formal or systematic application rather than casual use. It often appears in written or official language.
Common Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 適用 with 使う (to use). 適用 specifically means applying rules or methods to situations, not just using something generally.