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益

Kanji 益: meaning "benefit, profit", readings, stroke order

The kanji 益 means "benefit, profit". On'yomi: エキ、ヤク; kun'yomi: —. JLPT N2 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
benefit, profit
On'yomi
エキヤク· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N2
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 益

  • 利益 りえき — profits, gains
  • 収益 しゅうえき — earnings, proceeds, returns
  • 有益 ゆうえき — beneficial, profitable

Stroke order · 10 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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