common benefit; public good
Refers to a benefit or interest shared by a group, community, or the public. Often used in legal, economic, or administrative contexts.
このプロジェクトは地域の共益を目的としています。
This project aims at the common benefit of the community.
共益費はマンションの管理に使われます。
Common benefit fees are used for the management of the apartment building.
common area maintenance fee; condo fees
Compound of 共 (together, shared) and 益 (benefit, profit). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.