Word details

利息

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 利息.

Dictionary

Entry

利息そくNounFreq #32869
1

interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)

Examples
彼は利息を付けて借金払いをした。
He paid the loan with interest.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokesFrequency 203JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

き.く

Nanori

かがとしのりりい

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき

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