福利|ふくりfukuri[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounwelfare
   国民こくみんの福利ふくりは政府せいふの責任せきにんだ。↗

   The well being of the nation is the government's responsibility.

• Synonym福祉ふくしWrittenWritten/formal. Focuses on social security and assistance systems, as in 「社会福祉」「福祉施設」; 「福利」 appears mostly in 「福利厚生」, meaning the benefits an employer provides.
• SynonymためNeutralCommon everyday word that can mean benefit, as in 「ためになる」, but more often 「ために」 marks purpose or reason; not about welfare systems.
• Synonym厚生こうせいWrittenWritten/formal, seen in 「福利厚生」 and 「厚生労働省」, focusing on health and better living; often paired with 「福利」.
• Related恩恵おんけいWrittenWritten/formal. Benefits received from people, nature, or institutions, as in 「福祉制度の恩恵を受ける」, often with a grateful nuance; 「福利」 is happiness and benefit itself.
• Related便宜べんぎNeutralConvenience and favors: providing people with ease or special accommodation, as in 「便宜を図る」; 「福利」 refers to overall happiness and benefit.
• Related有益ゆうえきWrittenWritten/formal adjectival noun meaning useful or helpful, as in 「有益な情報」; 「福利」 is a noun for happiness and benefit.
• Related恩おんNeutralA debt of gratitude for help received, tied to personal relationships, as in 「恩を返す」; it does not refer to benefits provided by an organization.
• Related特典とくてんNeutralSpecial perks for members or customers, as in 「会員特典」; 「福利」 usually means the benefits an employer gives its staff.
• RelatedベネフィットNeutralLoanword for a benefit or gain, mostly in business marketing and medical explanations; not a substitute for 「福利」 in everyday speech.
• Related益えきNeutralLoosely related: an adverb meaning more and more, as in 「ますます寒くなる」; not synonymous with 「福利」.
• Related恩沢おんたくWrittenRare written/formal word for favors bestowed by gods, Buddhas, or a lord, with an archaic elegance; unrelated to modern welfare systems.
• Related恵沢けいたくWrittenRare written/formal word used mainly in Japanese legal texts, with a solemn tone; in everyday language say 「恩恵」.
• Related便益べんえきWrittenRare written/formal word for convenience and benefit, mostly in 「費用便益分析」 for economic assessment; not about employee welfare.
• Related特恵とっけいWrittenWritten/formal word for especially favorable treatment, typically 「特恵関税」; 「福利」 refers to general happiness and benefit.
• Related裨益ひえきWrittenRare written/formal word for contributing to something, as in 「社会に裨益する」; in daily speech say 「役立つ」.
• Antonym不利益ふりえきWrittenWritten/formal antonym for disadvantage, loss, or detriment, as in 「不利益を被る」; opposite of 「福利」, which brings benefits.

For company benefits to employees, say 「福利厚生」. For social security and public assistance, use 「福祉」. For benefits or gains in general, 「恩恵」 or 「利益」 works. For member or customer perks, use 「特典」. The others are more specialized, written, or only loosely related; 「不利益」 is the antonym for disadvantage.

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1. 幸福こうふくと利益りえき。