利

JLPT N3

Benefit, profit

Readings

On’yomi: γƒͺ (ri)
Kun’yomi: き(く) (ki(ku))
β€’ き(く) – to be effective, to work, to benefit

Vocabulary

εˆ©η›Š
γ‚Šγˆγ
profit
εˆ©η”¨
γ‚Šγ‚ˆγ†
use
便利
γΉγ‚“γ‚Š
convenient
利口
γ‚Šγ“γ†
clever
権利
γ‘γ‚“γ‚Š
right

Example Sentences

εˆ©η›ŠγŒγ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
γ‚Šγˆγ が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
There is profit.
γ‚΅γƒΌγƒ“γ‚Ήγ‚’εˆ©η”¨γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
ァービス γ‚’ γ‚Šγ‚ˆγ† します。
I use the service.
δΎΏεˆ©γ§γ™γ€‚
γΉγ‚“γ‚Š です。
It is convenient.
利口γͺ子です。
γ‚Šγ“γ† γͺ こ です。
The child is clever.
ζ¨©εˆ©γŒγ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
γ‘γ‚“γ‚Š が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
There are rights.

Cultural Note

πŸ’° 利 reflects utility, benefit, and effectiveness in Japanese culture.
β€’ It emphasizes both practical advantages (便利, εˆ©η›Š) and effectiveness in action (利く).
β€’ In business and daily life, the kanji underlines the importance of efficiency, advantage, and usefulness.
β€’ Historically, harvesting grain (the kanji’s origin) symbolizes prosperity and gain, showing the cultural link between work, benefit, and reward.