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benefit / profit

N2
Onyomi
Stroke count
10
JLPT
N2

Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.

Memory tip

A flat illustration of a steaming bowl of food, with the kanji 益 ("benefit") drawn into the picture.

Break 益 down and you get 皿 (dish / plate) — a dish standing on the table. Picture a steaming bowl of food, put 益 inside it, and let that scene stand for "benefit" — benefit / profit. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.

Stroke Order

Stroke count: 10

General writing tips

These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.

  • •Write from top to bottom.
  • •Write from left to right.
  • •Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
  • •Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
  • •In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
  • •This kanji has 10 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.

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Practice Writing

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Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.

Writing Tips

  • Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
  • Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
  • Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
  • Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.

Example words

shuueki

earnings

rieki

profit

riekinokaigigaarimasu

there is a meeting about profit

riekiotantoushiteimasu

to be in charge of profit

riekinoshiryouotsukurimasu

to make materials for profit

shuuekinokaigigaarimasu

there is a meeting about earnings

Example sentences (6)

shinjigyou no shuueki ga nobiteimasu.

The new business's earnings are growing.

koukoku ni tayorazu ni shuueki o ageru houhou o sagashiteimasu.

We are looking for ways to raise revenue without relying on advertising.

kaisha no rieki ga fuemashita.

The company's profits increased.

nedan o sagesugiru to, rieki ga denaku natte shimaimasu.

If you lower the price too much, you end up making no profit.

rieki o menbaa ni bunpai shimashita.

The profits were distributed to the members.

rieki o dou bunpai suru ka o megutte, giron ga tsuzuiteimasu.

Discussion continues over how to distribute the profits.