Shirabe
利益 りえき
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  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

利益りえき

Common Noun
English JMdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) profit;gains
一郎は利益よりも友情を大切にする。
Ichiro puts friendship above profit.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) benefit;advantage;good;interests (e.g. of society)
利益になるような本を読みなさい。
Read books that are worthwhile.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb only applies to りやく grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.);blessing;miracle
usu. ご〜
See also: 御利益 (ごりやく)

漢字 kanji used

利 profit, advantage 7画 · JLPT N 2 益 benefit, gain 10画 · JLPT N 1