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利害関係 (rigaikankei) Japanese meaning: interests | Kotomora
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かん
係けい
が
ある
。
He has a stake in that company.
We left the decision to a disinterested third party.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 と 利り 害がい 関かん 係けい がある to have a stake or conflict of interest with someone
The lawyer was removed from the case because he had a conflict of interest with a party involved.
利り 害がい 関かん 係けい が 生しょう じる for a conflict of interest to arise
利り 害がい 関かん 係けい を 調ちょう 整せい する to reconcile or balance conflicting interests
The government tried to reconcile the conflicting interests of the various countries.
利り 害がい 関かん 係けい のない 〈 人ひと 〉 a person who has no stake or vested interest
We had a neutral third party with no stake in the matter make the decision.
Kanji 利 profit, advantage, benefit 関 connection, barrier, gateway 係 person in charge, connection, duty Related words 利害 refers broadly to advantages and disadvantages, while 利害関係 specifically names the relationship or connection tied to those interests.
利権 emphasizes a vested right or privilege that brings profit, whereas 利害関係 is the broader, neutral term for any relationship involving gain or loss.
Etymology Compound of 利害 (interests, advantages and disadvantages) and 関係 (relationship, connection).
There is a possibility that a conflict of interest could arise with the business partner.
