Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 にとって 有ゆう 利り だ to be advantageous for (a person)
This contract is advantageous for us.
有ゆう 利り な 条じょう 件けん favorable terms or conditions
I borrowed money from the bank on favorable terms.
〈 事こと 〉 が 有ゆう 利り に 働はたら く for a factor to work to one's advantage
His extensive experience worked to his advantage.
〈 人ひと 〉 より 有ゆう 利り な 立たち 場ば に 立た つ to be in a more advantageous position than someone
In negotiations, it's important to be in a more advantageous position than the other side.
Expressions 有ゆう 利り 不ふ 利り advantage or disadvantage; pros and cons 有ゆう 利り と 踏ふ む consider advantageous; see as favorable; be a favorite to win 有ゆう 利り になる gain an advantage; become advantageous; turn the tables Kanji 利 profit, advantage, benefit 優 tenderness, excel, surpass Related words· 6 優位 emphasizes being in a superior or dominant position relative to others, while 有利 more broadly describes any advantageous factor or condition.
利益 is a noun meaning profit or gain itself, while 有利 is an adjective describing conditions as profitable or advantageous.
得 is a colloquial word for personal gain or benefit, while 有利 is more formal and often used for strategic or situational advantage.
好都合 describes circumstances that are conveniently timed or suited to one's purpose, whereas 有利 focuses on gaining an edge or benefit.
Show 2 more Show fewer 有利 is a native Japanese adjective meaning 'favorable/advantageous' used broadly, while アドバンテージ is a loanword often specific to sports, business, or competitive contexts.
優勢 describes an overall state of dominance in a competition or conflict, while 有利 describes favorable conditions or a position that gives someone an edge.
Written forms 有ゆう 利り Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency word.
優ゆう 利り
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; not recommended for learners.
Etymology Compound of 有 (possess, exist) and 利 (profit, advantage). The combination conveys 'having advantage'.
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