Word Meaning 利害 (Rigai): Advantages and Disadvantages

Meaning

English

advantages and disadvantages
interests (of parties)

Reading

Kana

りがい

Romaji

rigai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 3505 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

利害関係

りがいかんけい

interests

一利一害

いちりいちがい

advantages and disadvantages

利害調整

りがいちょうせい

reconciliation of interests

権利侵害

けんりしんがい

violation of rights

利用

りよう

use

利子

りし

interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)

利息

りそく

interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)

利口

りこう

well-behaved (esp. of children and pets)

利き

きき

dominance (e.g. of left or right hand)

利

り

advantage

利下げ

りさげ

decrease in interest rates

利回り

りまわり

interest

Example Sentences

2

立場が異なると、人の利害が異なる。

Revenge has consequences.

羊飼いはいつも羊に「羊の利害と自分の利害は同じだ」と説得しようとしている。

The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.