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JLPT N110画 · 10 strokesradical 皿grade 5freq #674

benefit, gain, profit, advantage

On'yomi (音読み)

  • エキ
  • ヤク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ま.す

Mnemonic

A wealthy chef serves a plate (皿) filled with so much delicious food that every bite brings you great benefit (益) and profit!

About this kanji

The kanji 益, pronounced as エキ or ヤク, primarily means benefit, gain, or profit. It is often used as a noun but can also be seen in verb form as ま.す, meaning 'to increase'. You will find it in several common compounds, such as 利益 (りえき), which means profit; 収益 (しゅうえき), meaning earnings; and 減益 (げんえき), referring to a decrease in profits. These terms are frequently used in business contexts. A useful point to remember is that while 益 refers to gains, it often appears in discussions about financial matters, making it an important word for anyone interested in economics or entrepreneurship.

Example sentences

  • 友達に益を与える。

    I benefit my friends.

Meanings across languages

English
benefit, gain, profit, advantage
Tiếng Việt
lợi ích, lợi nhuận, lợi ích, thuận lợi
日本語
利益, 獲得, 利益, 優位
한국어
이익, 이득, 수익, 장점
中文
益处, 获得, 利润, 优势
id
manfaat
th
ประโยชน์
es
beneficio
fr
avantage
de
Nutzen
pt
benefício

Common compounds

  • 差益さえきmarginal profits
  • 収益しゅうえきearnings, proceeds, returns
  • 利益りえきprofit, gains, benefit
  • 減益げんえきdecrease in profits
  • 経常利益けいじょうりえきcurrent profits, ordinary profit, income before income taxes
  • 権益けんえき(one's) interests
  • 公益こうえきpublic interest, public benefit, public good
  • 国益こくえきnational interest

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