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益

JLPT N1 · 10 strokes

The kanji 益 — “profit, benefit”

益 means profit, benefit and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 10 strokes and uses the plate/dish radical (皿).

Stroke order · 10 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): エキ、ヤク
Kun'yomi (訓読み): ま(す)
Radical: 皿 · plate/dish
Strokes: 10

How to remember 益

A plate (皿) overflowing — profit. 利益 means business profit; ご利益 means a temple's blessing!

Example words with 益

On'yomi readings

利益りえきprofit, benefit

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