益 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「皿」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「皿」
- On
- エキ・ヤクえき・やく · eki · yaku
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- benefit; profit; gain
Stroke order
Origin
Water brimming over a dish (皿); overflowing abundance — hence "benefit, profit."
Readings and examples
| Onエキえきeki | 有益ゆうえき利益りえき益するえきする |
|---|---|
| Onヤクやくyaku | 御利益ごりえき |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 利益りえき
profit; benefit
- 有益ゆうえき
useful; beneficial
- 裨益ひえき
Example
店の利益が去年より増えた。
The shop's profit increased over last year.
Nearby characters
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