利

り
ri

advantage (formal), benefit

What does 利 mean?

利 is a Japanese noun meaning “advantage (formal)” or “benefit” in English. It is written as 利 in kanji, り in hiragana, and ri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

このチームには地元の利がある。

This team has home advantage.

その取引は双方に利がある。

The deal benefits both sides.

Words sharing kanji with 利

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