利り害がい得とく失しつ

noun

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.

• 新あたらしい政せい策さくの利り害がい得とく失しつを慎しん重ちょうに検けん討とうする必ひつ要ようがある。

  We need to carefully examine the advantages and disadvantages of the new policy.

• 利り害がい得とく失しつを考かんがえた上うえで、最さい終しゅう的てきな判はん断だんを下くだします。

  After considering the pros and cons, we will make a final decision.