利益（りえき）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: profit / benefit
Example sentences
- 会社の利益を社員に分ける。 — The company shares its profits with employees.
- 利益より信頼を大切にする。 — I value trust more than profit.
Idioms & proverbs containing “利益”
- 現世利益 (げんせりやく) — benefits gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings; happiness gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings
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