Japanese Dictionary
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Meaning of 利 in Japanese
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利
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Kana Readingり
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Romajiri
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- advantage; benefit; profit; interest
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Examples of 利, り in a sentence
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本命と対抗馬が競り合ったお陰で、ダークホースの彼が漁夫の利を得たってわけだ。
Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.
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Someone else profits from the situation.
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Are you trying to fish in troubled waters?
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I have no intention of fishing in troubled waters.
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漁夫の利。
Two dogs fight for bone, and the third runs away with it.
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A third party makes off with the profits.