Meaning of 地の利(ちのり) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 地の利

Kana Reading ちのり

Romaji chinori

Examples of 地の利, ちのり in a sentence

この店は地の利をえている。

This store enjoys a geographical advantage.
あそこの食べ物はうまいし値段も安いが、地の利が悪いのが難点だね。

That place's food is great and their prices are good but the fly in the ointment is their terrible location.

利 JLPT 3

7 strokes

profit, advantage, benefit

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: き.く

地 JLPT 4

6 strokes

ground, earth

On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi:

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