Kanji

利

profit, advantage, benefit

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

リ部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

リ

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
図書館の自習室は、誰でも自由に利用することができます。

Anyone can freely use the library's study room.

原理 げんり
この機械はてこの原理を利用して動いている。

This machine operates using the principle of the lever.

勝利 しょうり
彼らは苦しい戦いの末に勝利を収めた。

They achieved a hard-won victory.

圧倒的 あっとうてき
彼のチームは圧倒的な勝利を収めた。

His team achieved an overwhelming victory.

権利 けんり
誰にでも平和に暮らす権利がある。

Everyone has the right to live in peace.

等しい ひとしい
人間は皆、法の下に等しい権利を持っている。

All humans have equal rights under the law.

便利 べんり
スマートフォンは生活を非常に便利にした。

Smartphones have made life extremely convenient.

機能 きのう
このスマートフォンには便利な機能がたくさんあります。

This smartphone has many convenient functions.

利く きく
彼は鼻が利くので、隠し事はできない。

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

利益 りえき
この事業は大きな利益を生み出した。

This business generated a large profit.

Example Vocabulary

利用

りよう

use; utilization; application

勝利

しょうり

victory; triumph; win

権利

けんり

right; privilege

便利

べんり

convenient; useful

利く

きく

to function; to be effective; to work

利益

りえき

profit; benefit; gain

有利

ゆうり

advantageous; profitable; beneficial

不利

ふり

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable

利

り

profit; benefit; interest; advantage

鋭利

えいり

sharp; keen

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