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What does 利害 (りがい, rigai) mean?

利害 (りがい, rigai) means advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties).

Quick facts
Readingりがい
Romajirigai
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
りがい
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonrigai

advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

  1. 1noun advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

Example sentences

  • The interests of the two companies matched up well.

  • The negotiations aren't progressing because of a clash of interests.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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