Keyword
profit
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig972
Readings
り
(87%)
き
(12%)
Composed of
grain plant
knife
Mnemonic

Grab an knife and cut all of those grain plants. Once we sell them we'll be swimming in profits!

Used in kanji (7 in total)
pear
hawthorn
clever
diarrhea
Used in vocabulary (641 in total)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
right; privilege
convenient; handy; useful
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
sharp; keen; acute
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
interest; rights; concession
interest rate; interest
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
reuse; recycling
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
convenience; user-friendliness
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to gain a victory; to win
locational advantage; advantageous position
to be flexible; to be accommodating
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
huge win; overwhelming victory
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
right to know; right to access information
one's dominant arm
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
winner; victor; conqueror
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
long-term interest rate
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
increase in interest rates
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
convenience; handiness; usefulness
interest; (investment) yield; profits
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
profiting while others fight; (lit.) fisherman's profit
gravel path; gravel road
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
(earning or paying) no interest
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
profit; returns
title deed; certificate of title
how to use; method for using; way of using
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
usage charge; usage fee
usage; way to use; utilization
negative interest rate
decrease in interest rates
restricted; confined; unfree
excessive profits; unfair profit; exorbitant interest; usury
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
egoism; egotism; selfishness
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
the good fortune to have been born male
interest rate
usurer; usury; loansharking
high interest rate
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
advantage or disadvantage
current profits; ordinary profit; income before income taxes; ordinary income; operating income
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
rightful claimant; beneficiary; right holder
profit motive; (with) the intention to profit; profit-making intention; for profit
usage charge; usage fee
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to waive one's right; to waive a right
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
usage time; utilization time
quiz-like (TV) comedy segment in which participants improvise one-liners based on a given theme; last piece of the day (in a vaudeville or music hall programme, etc.); last-item comic dialogue
utilization rate; capacity factor; utilization factor; coefficient of use
interested parties; persons concerned; stakeholder
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage
interest payment
threatening (esp. voice, tone, words)
egoism; selfishness
practical; utilitarian
to have an eye for
one's dominant foot
under-the-table payoff; offer of an illegal profit
net income; net profit
effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye
utilization of water; water supply; irrigation; water transportation; navigability (e.g. of a river)
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
short-term rate of interest
self-interest
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
convenience
profit margin
fame and fortune
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
small profits and quick returns
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
terms of service; terms of use; terms and conditions
to threaten; to intimidate
use and application
one advantage
nonprofit organization; nonprofit organisation
pork barreling; political patronage; handing out benefits to one's electoral district
using without consideration for others; using (another person, etc.) in a way that's convenient to oneself (but detrimental to the person, thing etc. being used); using in a reckless manner
Marici (Buddhist god of war)
low interest rate
right of use; user rights
party political interests; partisan politics
joy of being born a woman; good fortune of being born a woman
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
superficially clever; smart-alecky; shrewd
annual interest rate
altruism
ambidexterity; ambidextrous person
well-modulated (voice); nicely varied (writing style); lively; full-bodied (flavour); complex
well-starched (clothing); stiffly starched
to be able to handle strain (overexertion, inconvenience, etc.)
compound interest
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
money-making
benefits gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings; happiness gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings
wide-awake to one's interests
reconciliation of interests; settlement of interests
sharp sword; keen blade; Buddha's wisdom (which destroys worldly desires and evil spirits); sharp sword of wisdom
self-interest; personal profit
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
profit margin
non-profit; not-for-profit; non-commercial
greed; avarice
sake tasting; wine tasting
violation of rights; rights infringement; civil wrong
bones left after cremation (esp. those of a Buddha or Boddhisatva); grain of rice; cooked rice
bottle used for warming sake
greed; avarice
ticket; voucher; coupon
irrigation
Ashikaga shogunate (i.e. the Muromachi shogunate, 1336-1573)
expensive money; dear money; high interest
flippant; saucy; know-all
one's dominant arm
utilization of waste materials; recycling
fixed interest rate
Ashikaga period (i.e. Muromachi period; 1336-1573)
unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient; strong-willed
graveled; gravel-covered
to try to appear smart; to pretend to be intelligent
wide-awake to one's interests
gross profit; gross margin
huge profit
to have great influence over
golf course utilization tax; golf tax
interest-bearing liabilities; interest-bearing debt; debt with interest; liability with interest
skill; mastery
wide-awake to one's interests
sharp; keen
small profit
punchy; powerful; hard-hitting; stimulating; having impact
right to be forgotten; right to erasure
key money (esp. on an apartment); premium (payment)
nonprofit organization; NPO
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient; strong-willed
exercise of a right
threatening (esp. voice, tone, words)
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
to have authority (over); to have great influence (over)
Laminaria ochotensis (species of kelp)
unable to speak; inarticulate
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
benefitting oneself; benefiting oneself
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Interest Rate Restriction Act
pursuit of profits; profit-seeking
small profits; low interest
to be able to do other work; to have transferable skills; to be adaptable; (lit.) to be valuable as scrap
returning profits to customers; lowering prices to make up for profits (e.g. from exchange rate changes); distribution of profits (to staff, shareholders)
blessings bestowed by the Buddha on all living creatures
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
interest rate
self interest
profit margin
(earning or paying) no interest
influential person
to be able to see far into the distance; to have good long-distance vision
sharp or blunt; bright or foolish
sharp sword
to use one's influence
secondary use; reuse
to infringe upon someone's right
sharp sword
to be able to do other work; to have transferable skills; to be adaptable; (lit.) to be valuable as scrap
flippant; saucy; know-all
right to disconnect (from work-related communications during non-work hours)
America; American; fist
Kundali (tantric Buddhist deity)
rentier; person who lives on investment interest
special-interest group
interest-bearing
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
Act for Identification, etc. by Mobile Voice Communications Carriers of Their Subscribers, etc. and for Prevention of Improper Use of Mobile Voice Communications Services; Mobile Phone Improper Use Prevention Act
burden of interest; interest burden; interest cost; interest payment burden
concession hunter; profiteer
well-known face (esp. in a particular area or among a specific group); influential person; big wheel
principal and interest
ambidexterity; ambidextrous person
transfer of rights; demise; quitclaim deed
self interest supremacy doctrine; (irresponsible) capitalism
to have foresight; to be farsighted; to be nimble-witted
profit margin
to have a sharp ear
the happiness (good fortune) of being an actor; feeling blessed for being an actor
The Selfish Gene (1976 book by Richard Dawkins)
to be able; to be competent
Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian
crisis (in an illness)
profit-taking
society based on mutual self-interest
humorous words; funny gesture; funny part (in a puppet show, kabuki, etc.); (arch.) woman's temple hair
party interests
profit maximization; profit maximisation
heaven of the thirty-three; one of the six heavens of the desire realm
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
equipment utilization rate; capacity factor
public good; public profit
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
advantages and disadvantages; gain some, lose some
sharp sickle
to be eager to pursue one's own interests; to think only of profit
profit-making enterprise
monthly interest
prepubescent girl; young girl; childlike young woman; lolicon; sexual attraction to prepubescent girls; male pedophile
commercial profit
basic right; fundamental right
benefitting the enemy; benefiting the enemy
usage information; usage instructions
edgy; avant-garde
well-modulated (voice); nicely varied (writing style); lively; full-bodied (flavour); complex
compound interest
situation (turn of events) being favorable (advantageous)
profit-making company
national interests
simple interest
irrigation association; water utilization association
effectiveness; efficacy; dominance (e.g. of left or right hand); tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
gross profit; gross margin
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
well-being; welfare; benefits and happiness
to have authority (over); to have great influence (over)
dividend; share of profits
to abandon one's rights
to use one's influence
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
love of easy money
to be advantageous; to be a favorite (to win)
effective spot (e.g. in acupuncture); pressure point; key point (e.g. of a problem); important point
usage scenario; use case
profiting while others fight; (lit.) fisherman's profit
Convention on the Rights of the Child
national interests and the people's welfare
influential; man of influence
to be highly seasoned with wasabi; to be pungent; to be biting (of a remark, action); to be witty
for-profit corporation
altruistic behavior; altruism
tattoo (esp. one of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo
to show tact (in relationship matters); to be considerate (e.g. of a couple); to be thoughtful
to threaten; to intimidate
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
greedy person; grasping person
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to threaten; to intimidate
gross margin; gross profit margin
(interest) coupon
gross margin ratio
profit-taking sale; profit-taking selling
statutory interest; legal interest; interest set by law
tattoo (esp. one of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo
Kulika; manifestation of Acala in the form of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword
(convenience) guide
interest expense; interest paid
current net income; net income for the year; current net earnings; current net profit; current term net income; current term net profit
unexpected benefit; sudden profit
abuse of rights; improper use of a privilege
late payment interest; interest on late payments; default interest; interest on overdue accounts; penalty interest
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
Convention on the Rights of the Child
marginal profit; marginal income
to be highly seasoned with wasabi; to be pungent; to be biting (of a remark, action); to be witty
sake tasting; wine tasting
Bill of Rights (of England, 1689)
to be highly seasoned with wasabi; to be pungent; to be biting (of a remark, action); to be witty
simple syrup; solution of white sugar
company granted a concession; concessionaire
putting one's own interest ahead of one's party (for a politician)
Pali (language)
greenish gray; greenish grey
large profits
interest income; income from interest
profit-making activity; commercial endeavor
person who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
satellite navigation system; satellite positioning system
interest (money)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
subsidized interest payments; subsidised interest payments
interest-bearing
effective spot (e.g. in acupuncture); pressure point; key point (e.g. of a problem); important point
capability of assessing (what something is worth, etc.); skills of recognition; discerning eye
(root) rationalization
tattoo (esp. one of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo
return-on-investment ratio
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
decluttering; clearing out past accumulation; minimalism
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
knitted fabric; knitted goods; knitwear
cooked white rice
gross profit; gross margin
Cambria (old name for Wales)
ex-interest
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Kulika; manifestation of Acala in the form of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword
right to disconnect (from work-related communications during non-work hours)
Himalayan ash (Fraxinus griffithii); Griffith's ash
heaven of the thirty-three; one of the six heavens of the desire realm
tattoo (esp. one of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo
tattoo (esp. one of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo
tattoo (esp. one of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo
tattoo (esp. one of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo
tattoo (esp. one of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo
tattoo (esp. one of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo
two-handed head twist down
gross profit; gross margin
potter wasp (esp. species Eumenes mikado)
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
gross margin; gross profit margin
naughty child; unruly child
abuse of rights; improper use of a privilege
epsomite; Epsom salt; magnesium sulfate
epsomite; Epsom salt; magnesium sulfate
African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus)
greenish gray; greenish grey
profit-taking
tea tasting; tea-tasting; tea-tasting contest
tea tasting; tea-tasting; tea-tasting contest
selflessness; selfless devotion to the service of others
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
obdurate; adamant
simple-interest table
simple-interest method
low-interest money
people's interests
non interest-bearing bond
non interest-bearing securities
nonprofit (noncommercial) business
mercenary spirit; mind oriented to money-making
interest in arrears
interest equalization tax; interest equalisation tax
interest-bearing bond
grayish dark green; greyish dark green
grayish dark green; greyish dark green
compound interest table
compound interest method
deposit interest rate
master of sake; sake advisor
transfer certificate title (lot ownership certificates); deed of release
general release; quit claim agreement; waiver agreement
easy money; quick profit
sharp; intense; strong; quick; rapid; keen
user manual; user's guide
access to genetic resources and benefit sharing; Access and Benefit-Sharing; ABS
exercise price (of an option)
commercial insurance
contribution margin; marginal income
fraud detection; fraud control
forcing move; kikashi
practical joke; bad joke
tasting; taster (of sake, wine, etc.)
United Kingdom; Britain; England
Dragon King Kulika; manifestation of Acala in the form of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword
Dragon King Kulika; manifestation of Acala in the form of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword
effective use of snow (as a resource)
interest equalization tax; interest equalisation tax
fraudulent business practice of luring people into investing by promising high returns
interest on excess reserves; IOER
risk-free interest rate
variable interest rate government bonds
interest-bearing government bonds
legal capacity to hold rights
Rikyū school of tea ceremony (i.e. the Senke school)
amenities for daily life (supermarkets, post offices, banks, etc.)
fixed interest-bearing bond; fixed interest securities
fixed interest-bearing bond; fixed interest securities
come-from-behind victory; comeback win
effective utilization; efficient use
prefectural share of taxes on bank deposit interest
tax interest; interest charged on deferred tax payments
well-behaved child; obedient child; good child
well-behaved child; obedient child; good child
well-behaved child; obedient child; good child
well-behaved child; obedient child; good child
kidnapping for profit; abduction for financial gain
Japan Forest Engineering Society; JFES
Ministry of Water Resources (China)
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)
bottle palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)
elephant's foot (Beaucarnea recurvata); ponytail palm
Kshatriya (member of India's military caste)
Carolina crane's-bill (Geranium carolinianum); Carolina geranium
Examples (200 in total)
It's a real pain that everyone around me is just trying to use me.
The window could not be used.
However, there is no other path to victory.