利 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「刀」
道7Elementary year 4 ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「刀」
- On
- リ
- Kun
- き(く)
- Meaning
- profit; advantage; benefit
Origin
Combines 禾 (rice plant) and 刂 (knife); a sharp blade harvesting rice gives 'sharp; useful; profit'.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| リ | 利益・鋭利・勝利 |
|---|---|
| きく | 利く・左利き・口利き Compare: 効く |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 利用りよう
use; utilization
- 便利べんり
convenient
Example
この道具はとても便利だ。
This tool is very convenient.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)