益

えき

Also written やく, よう

Meanings

1. Noun benefit; use; good; advantage; gain
2. profit; gains

Kanji

• 益 benefit. Read as エキ.

Example sentences

• 今彼を説得して何か益があるだろうか。
  Will it do me any good to try to persuade him now?
• 私から見れば、車は益よりも害を与えるほうが多い。
  From my point of view, cars do more harm than good.

Words containing 益

• 利益 (りえき) profit
• 収益 (しゅうえき) earnings
• 有益 (ゆうえき) beneficial

And 138 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists