日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsbenefit, gain, profit, advantage
On'yomiエキ、ヤク
Kun'yomi
Strokes10
Radical

Compounds

  • rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)

  • public interest, public benefit, public good

  • marginal profits

  • earnings, proceeds, returns, revenue

Example sentences

  • Although business development went smoothly, revenue growth has stagnated.

  • Not only did sales decrease, but profits declined too.

  • New Year shrine visit; which shrines are potent?

  • No pain, no gain.

  • Brokers struggling to make a profit don't always play by the book.

  • Are the profits exclusive of taxes?

  • Benefits are in effect.

  • They allotted to each player the benefits due him.