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[えき()]
eki
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[やく()]
yaku
[よう()]
you

English Meaning(s) for 益

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

Definition and Synonyms for 益

Welfare something that aids or promotes well-being
Synonyms: , ため, プラス, ますます, ベネフィット, 便宜, 便益, 厚生, , 恩徳, 恩恵, 恩沢, 恵沢, 有益, 特典, 特恵, , 福利, 福祉, 裨益
Plus a useful or valuable quality
Synonyms: プラス, ますます, ベネフィット, アドバンテージ, 冥利, , , 効用, 効能, 甲斐,
Profit the advantageous quality of being beneficial
Synonyms: ゲイン, プラス, ますます, プロフィット, 便益, , 妙味, , , 得る, 得分, 有益,
Good benefit
Synonyms: ため, ため, ますます, 利口, 利得, 利益,
Gain the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
Synonyms: ゲイン, プラス, ますます, プロフィット, 儲け, 儲ける, , 利得, 利潤, 利益, 得分, , 益金

Meanings for each kanji in 益

» benefit; gain; profit; advantage

Categories 益 is a member of

Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Goodness that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
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Vantage the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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Sum a quantity of money
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 益

Sample Sentences for 益

No pain, no gain.
In my point of view, a car does more harm than good.
Will it do me any good to try to persuade him now?

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