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利益

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 利益

えき
やく
Noun
Freq #2932
1

profit; gains

Examples
一郎は利益よりも友情を大切にする。
Ichiro puts friendship above profit.
2

benefit; advantage; good; interests (e.g. of society)

Examples
利益になるような本を読みなさい。
Read books that are worthwhile.
3

りやく only; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Usu. ご〜

grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing; miracle

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 203
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

profit
advantage
benefit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かが
とし
のり
りい
10 strokes
Frequency: 674
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

benefit
gain
profit
advantage

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エキ
ヤク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まし
ます
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