Kanji

What does the kanji 利 mean?

利 means benefit, advantage. On'yomi リ. Kun'yomi き.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiリ
Kun'yomiき.く
Strokes7
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi リKun'yomi き.く
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

benefit, advantage

Memory hook

The blade (刂) cutting rice (禾) efficiently brings a profit — BENEFIT, ADVANTAGE.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 不利ふりdisadvantageous
  • 利口りこうclever, smart
  • 利益りえきbenefit, profit
  • 有利ゆうりadvantageous, favorable
  • 利害りがいadvantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
  • 利子りしinterest (on money)
  • 利息りそくinterest (on money)
  • 利潤りじゅんprofit
  • 利点りてんadvantage, merit
  • 勝利しょうりa win, victory
  • 砂利じゃりgravel
  • 不利益ふりえきdisadvantage, detriment (unfavorable treatment)
  • 左利きひだりききleft-handed; a left-handed person

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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