blessing; good fortune; benefit
Often used in set phrases like 冥利に尽きる (to feel deeply blessed or fortunate) or 商売冥利 (the rewards of one's trade). Conveys a sense of unearned grace or the hidden benefits of a role or situation.
Having such wonderful students makes me feel truly blessed as a teacher.
長年続けてきた商売冥利を感じる瞬間だ。
It's a moment when I feel the rewards of having run this business for so many years.
joy of being born a woman; good fortune of being a woman
the good fortune of being born male
actor's good fortune; blessing of being an actor
Standard kanji spelling; the only written form.
From Buddhist terminology, originally referring to the unseen blessings or virtues bestowed by the Buddha or deities. The kanji 冥 (dark, unseen) and 利 (benefit) combine to suggest a hidden or mysterious advantage.