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What does the kanji 益 mean?

益 means benefit, profit. On'yomi エキ、ヤク. Kun'yomi ま.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiエキ、ヤク
Kun'yomiま.す
Strokes10
Main radical皿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi エキ、ヤクKun'yomi ま.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

benefit, profit

Memory hook

Water brimming over the dish (皿) and running off both sides — BENEFIT, PROFIT.

Main radical

皿dish 5 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 利益りえきbenefit, profit
  • 収益しゅうえきrevenue, profit
  • 有益ゆうえきuseful, beneficial

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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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