- 1. [n] profit; gains
- 2. [n] benefit; advantage; good; interests (e.g. of society)
- 3. [n, vs, vt] grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing; miracle — usu. ご〜
Kanji in this word
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利
profit, advantage, benefitOn: リ (ri)Kun: き.く (ki.ku)
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益
benefit, gain, profit, advantageOn: エキ (eki)、 ヤク (yaku)Kun: ま.す (ma.su)
Example Sentences
一郎は利益よりも友情を大切にする。
ichirou ha rieki yorimo yuujou wo taisetsu nisuru .
Ichiro puts friendship above profit.
利益になるような本を読みなさい。
rieki ninaruyouna hon wo yomi nasai .
Read books that are worthwhile.