Kanji

利

profit, advantage, benefit

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

リ部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

きく

Nanori (Name Reading)

かが, かず, さと, と, とおる, とし, のり, まさ, みち, みのる, よし, より

Common Readings

リ, き…く

Example sentences

利用 りよう
図書館 自習室 でも 自由 利用 する こと できます

Anyone can freely use the library's study room.

原理 げんり
この 機械 てこ 原理 利用して 動いている

This machine operates using the principle of the lever.

勝利 しょうり
彼ら 苦しい 戦い 勝利 収めた

They achieved a hard-won victory.

圧倒的 あっとうてき
チーム 圧倒的 勝利 収めた

His team achieved an overwhelming victory.

権利 けんり
でも 平和 暮らす 権利 ある

Everyone has the right to live in peace.

等しい ひとしい
人間 等しい 権利 持っている

All humans have equal rights under the law.

便利 べんり
スマートフォン 生活 非常に 便利 した

Smartphones have made life extremely convenient.

機能 きのう
この スマートフォン 便利 機能 たくさん あります

This smartphone has many convenient functions.

利く きく
利く ので 隠し事 できない

Since he has a sharp sense of smell, you can't hide anything.

利益 りえき
この 事業 大きな 利益 生み出した

This business generated a large profit.

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