き.く
kiku
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 49 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

利 is the kanji for "Profit". A common reading is き.く (kiku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Profit

Also : Benefit · Advantage

Readings

kunき.く/ kikuon/ ri

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 利 represents 'PROFIT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of profit.

Reading ·

On-reading: り — remember this sound by associating it with profit. Kun-reading: き.く.

Example Sentences

利益を最大化する戦略を立てました。

りえきをさいだいかするせんりゃくをたてました。

I formulated a strategy to maximize profit.

この機能は非常に便利です。

このきのうはひじょうにべんりです。

This function is very convenient.

Vocabulary using 利

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