利|りri[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounadvantage; benefit; profit; interest
   漁夫ぎょふの利りを占しめる。↗

   A third party makes off with the profits.

• Synonym益えきWrittenWritten/formal prose. Mostly seen in compounds like 「有益」「無益」, though it can stand alone; 「利」 also stands alone, as in 「利がある」.
• SynonymアドバンテージNeutralLoanword for an advantage in a game or competition, as in 「アドバンテージを取る」; 「利」 is the more written choice.
• Synonym利益りえきNeutralThe most general word for profit and benefit; 「利」 is more written and mostly appears in set phrases like 「地の利」「漁夫の利」.
• Synonym利得りとくWrittenWritten/formal prose for gains obtained, as in 「利得税」; 「利」 is more concise and mostly appears in 「地の利」.
• SynonymゲインNeutralLoanword for gain or profit, leaning technical; 「利」 is the more written choice.
• SynonymベネフィットNeutralLoanword for benefit, mostly in business and insurance contexts; 「利」 is the more written choice.
• Synonym収益しゅうえきNeutralEarnings or returns, leaning toward business management; 「利」 centers on general benefit.
• Synonym利潤りじゅんNeutralProfit from business and economic activity; 「利」 is broader and more written.
• SynonymプロフィットNeutralLoanword for profit, with a business flavor; 「利」 is more written and more concise.
• Synonym便益べんえきWrittenWritten/formal prose for convenience and benefit, as in 「便益を図る」; 「利」 is more concise.
• Related儲けもうけCasualColloquial word for money made, what you come out ahead by; 「利」 leans written and centers on benefit and advantage.
• RelatedプラスNeutralLoanword for something working in your favor, as in 「プラスになる」; 「利」 leans written.
• Related益金えききんWrittenWritten/formal prose; an accounting and tax term for the gains a company books. 「利」 is broader, covering benefit and advantage in general.
• Related所得しょとくNeutralIncome earned by individuals or corporations, as in 「所得税」「国民所得」; 「利」 centers on benefit and advantage.
• Related得とくNeutralA bargain or getting an advantage, common in everyday speech; 「利」 leans written, as in 「地の利」.
• Related効用こうようWrittenUse or utility, leaning toward economics, as in 「限界効用」; 「利」 centers on benefit.
• Related有益ゆうえきNeutralAn adjectival noun meaning beneficial; 「利」 is a noun and leans written.
• Related純益じゅんえきNeutralNet profit left after expenses, seen in accounting statements; 「利」 is broader and more written, mostly in 「地の利」.
• Related効能こうのうNeutralThe effects or efficacy of a medicine, as in 「薬の効能」; 「利」 centers on benefit and advantage.
• Related効こうWrittenWritten/formal prose for effect, as in 「効を奏する」; also forms words like 「効能」; 「利」 centers on benefit.
• Related妙味みょうみNeutralCharm or exquisite appeal, also the sweetener of an investment; 「利」 centers on general benefit.
• Related冥利みょうりWrittenMostly in 「〜冥利に尽きる」, for immense happiness or favor; 「利」 centers on benefit.
• Related得分とくぶんNeutralOne's due share or portion; 「利」 centers on overall benefit and advantage.
• Related純利じゅんりWrittenWritten/formal prose for net profit; everyday speech prefers 「純利益」; 「利」 is broader.
• Antonym害がいNeutralAntonym: stands against 「利」 in 「利害」, meaning harm or damage.
• Antonym損そんNeutralAntonym: stands against 「利」 in gain and loss, meaning loss or being worse off.

For benefit or advantage in written, formal prose, use 「利」, as in 「地の利」「漁夫の利」. For general benefit, pick 「利益」; for a bargain, 「得」; for money made, 「儲け」; for corporate profit, 「利潤」; for an edge in a game or competition, 「アドバンテージ」. The antonyms are 「害」 and 「損」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. （リ）ためになること。もうけ。恵めぐみ。
2. 「利子りし」、「利息りそく」を意味いみする語ごを造つくる。