利


This is the kanji for advantage or (loan) interest. As a verb it can mean take effect or work.

on readings:
  • ri
kun readings:
  • ki
examples:
便利 benri convenient, handy
毒利 dokuyaku poison
幅が利く haba ga kiku be influential
左利き hidarikiki left-hander
権利 kenri a right
利害 rigai advantages and disadvantages, interests
利潤 rijun profits
利己 riko selfishness
利己的 rikoteki selfish
利口 rikō smart, clever, bright
利子 rishi interest (on a loan)
利用 riyō make use of
勝利 shōri victory
勝利者 shōrisha victor, winner
有利 yūri profitable, advantageous

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Last ∆ on 9 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.