利

profit

JLPT N3 Grade 4 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: き
On'yomi: リ
Radical: 刀 · knife (knife, blade)

利 means "profit". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read き in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Example word

便利べんり

convenient

利 in example sentences

利口りこうだね。

Rikou da ne.

He's smart.
左利ひだりきなの？

Hidarikiki na no?

Are you a lefty?
左利ひだりきなのよ。

Hidarikiki nano yo.

I'm left-handed.

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

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Words that use 利

More 刀 (knife) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 利 mean?: 利 means "profit". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 利 have?: 利 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 利 read?: It is read き in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 利?: 利 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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