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[ゆう()·()]
yuuri
na adjective, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ゆう()·()]
yuuri
Irregular Kanji

Root Words:

[ゆう() + ()]
yuu + ri

English Meaning(s) for 有利

na adjective, noun
  1. advantageous; favourable; better; stronger
  2. profitable; lucrative; gainful; paying

Definition and Synonyms for 有利

Advantageous giving an advantage
Synonyms: 有利
Beneficially in a beneficial manner
Synonyms: 有利
Convenient suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
Synonyms: うまい, よろしい, 便, 便, 便利, 便宜, 利便, 好都合, 思わしい, 有利, 簡便, , 調法, 軽便, 重宝
Advantageous appropriate for achieving a particular end
Synonyms: 便宜, 割の良い, , , 得る, 有利, 有益
Advantageous implies a lack of concern for fairness
Synonyms: 便宜, 割の良い, , , 得る, 有利, 有益

Meanings for each kanji in 有利

» possess; have; exist; happen; occur; approx
» profit; advantage; benefit

Stroke Order Diagrams for 有利

Sample Sentences for 有利

I offered him odds of 3 to 1.
You're in better shape than I am.
We can conjecture that it may be advantageous for a particular bird to be known to its neighbors or its mate.
Local party members are trying to gerrymander the district.
I can assure you that chances are in your favor.

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