益

benefit

JLPT N1 Grade 5 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: ま.す
On'yomi: エキ・ヤク

益 means "benefit". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read ま.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エキ・ヤク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

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益 in example sentences

日光にっこうは植物しょくぶつに有益ゆうえきである。
Nikkou wa shokubutsu ni yuueki de aru.
Sunshine is beneficial to plants.
私わたしは物理的ぶつりてきな利益りえきには関心かんしんがない。
Watashi wa butsuriteki na rieki ni wa kanshin ga nai.
I'm not interested in material gain.
目先めさきの利益りえきだけにとらわれてはいけない。
Mesaki no rieki dake ni torawarete wa ikenai.
You must not think about your immediate profit only.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 益

Common questions

What does the kanji 益 mean?: 益 means "benefit". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 益 have?: 益 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 益 read?: It is read ま.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エキ・ヤク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 益?: 益 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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