advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons
A formal yojijukugo used to weigh both the benefits and drawbacks of a matter, similar to 利害 (りがい) but more emphatic and balanced.
We need to carefully examine the advantages and disadvantages of the new policy.
After considering the pros and cons, we will make a final decision.
利害 is a more common and concise term for 'interests' or 'advantages and disadvantages', while 利害得失 explicitly emphasizes both gains and losses in a balanced, formal manner.
損得 focuses on personal loss and gain, often in everyday contexts, whereas 利害得失 is broader and more formal, used for analyzing policies, plans, or complex situations.
A yojijukugo combining 利害 (interests, advantages and disadvantages) and 得失 (gain and loss), reinforcing the idea of weighing both positive and negative aspects.