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利益

Readings

Kana: りえき、りやく
Romaji: rieki, riyaku
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Definitions

noun
vs
1

profit; gains

2

benefit; advantage; interest (of the public, etc.)

3

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

Kanji

利
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit
益
Readings: エキ、 ヤク、 ま.す
Meanings: benefit, gain, profit, advantage

Example Sentences

利益(りえき)は税金(ぜいきん)抜(ぬ)きですか。
➥Are the profits exclusive of taxes?
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苦(くる)しみなくして利益(りえき)なし。
➥No gains without pains.
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彼(かれ)は自分(じぶん)の利益(りえき)に敏感(びんかん)だ。
➥He is alive to his own interests.
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それは彼(かれ)の利益(りえき)になる。
➥It is to his advantage.
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利益(りえき)は効果(こうか)を発揮(はっき)してる。
➥Benefits are in effect.
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骨折(ほねお)りなければ利益(りえき)なし。
➥No pain, no gain.
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