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利 — profit, advantage, benefit

Learn the correct stroke order for 利 (profit), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 47 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リri
Kun'yomi (訓読み)き.くkiku
Strokes7
Radical刀
Frequency#203
Meaningsprofit, advantage, benefit

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

営利えいりmoney-making; commercialized; commercialisednoun
鋭利えいりsharp; keen; acutena-adjective
金利きんりinterest rate; interestnoun
権利けんりright; privilegenoun
砂利じゃりgravel; ballast; pebblesnoun
実利じつりutility; (actual) profit; actual benefitnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 利 (profit) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 刀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 利 is #203, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

営利えいり — money-making; commercialized; commercialised
鋭利えいり — sharp; keen; acute
金利きんり — interest rate; interest

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (刀)

刀sword刃blade分part切cut刈reap刊publish刑punish列file

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 利 have?

The kanji 利 (profit) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 利?

利 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 利 mean?

利 means: profit, advantage, benefit. On'yomi readings: リ. Kun'yomi readings: き.く.

What JLPT level is 利?

利 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.