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Benefit, Profit

き-く (ki-ku)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The kanji 利 appears in words like 便利 (convenient), 利用 (use), and 利益 (profit). It generally refers to advantage, usefulness, or benefit.

Memory Trick

Imagine finding a SHORTCUT that saves both TIME and MONEY. That ADVANTAGE or BENEFIT is 利.

Readings

Onyomi: リ (ri)

Kunyomi: き-く (ki-ku)

Example Words

便利
べんり (benri)
Convenient
利用
りよう (riyou)
Use, Utilization
利益
りえき (rieki)
Profit
有利
ゆうり (yuuri)
Advantageous

Example Sentence

電車を 利用します。

でんしゃを りようします。

densha o riyou shimasu

I use the train.

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