利り害がい

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

Refers to the pros and cons of a situation, or the stakes and concerns of involved parties. Common in business, political, and formal contexts.

〈人ひと〉の利り害がいが一いっ致ちするthe interests of 〈人〉 coincide
両りょう国こくの利り害がいが一いっ致ちした。
The interests of the two countries coincided.
〈人ひと〉の利り害がいが対たい立りつするthe interests of 〈人〉 conflict
労ろう使しの利り害がいが対たい立りつしている。
The interests of labor and management are in conflict.
〈事こと〉の利り害がいを考かんがえるto weigh the pros and cons of 〈事〉
この計けい画かくの利り害がいを考かんがえてから決きめよう。
Let's think about the pros and cons of this plan before deciding.

損そん得とくN2
損得 focuses on personal gain or loss, while 利害 covers the broader advantages and disadvantages affecting individuals or groups.
利り益えきN2
利益 means profit or benefit alone, while 利害 includes both the beneficial and harmful sides of a matter.
得とく失しつ
得失 emphasizes what is gained versus lost in a decision, while 利害 more broadly denotes the stakes or interests of parties involved.
利り害がい関かん係けい
利害 refers broadly to advantages and disadvantages, while 利害関係 specifically names the relationship or connection tied to those interests.

Compound of 利 (profit, advantage) and 害 (harm, disadvantage). The combination straightforwardly yields the meaning of pros and cons or interests.