How to say "lucrative" in Japanese

• ぼろい
  i-adjectiveCovers the easy-money, big-money side of 'lucrative': a deal or sideline that pays a lot for little effort. Colloquial and less common, so it suits casual speech rather than formal writing.
• 金になるかねになる
  expression, prenominal modifierDescribes work, deals, or ventures that actually turn a profit — 'lucrative' in the plain moneymaking sense. Less common than 有利, it states flatly that something brings in money.
  反抗はんこうはいつの世よでも金かねになる。↗

  Rebellion it always sells at a profit.
• 有利ゆうりJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounThe common, safe choice for 'lucrative': profitable, gainful, or paying well, as with an offer, investment, or terms. It is broader than money alone, also meaning simply advantageous or favorable.

Choose 有利 for the common, neutral sense of financially advantageous; 「金になる」 to stress that a venture actually brings in money; and colloquial 「ぼろい」 for easy, big money, often with a hint of effortless gain.

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• ぼろいlucrative
• 金になるかねになるprofitable
• 有利ゆうりprofitable