損得
Meanings
1
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
Refers to the balance of profit and loss, or pros and cons, often in a practical or transactional context.
He always thinks about things in terms of loss and gain.
He helped with this work without regard for personal gain or loss.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の損得を考えるto think about whether something is worth it
I end up weighing the pros and cons of everything I do.
- 損得で判断するto judge based on gain and loss
He's the kind of person who always judges things by profit and loss.