N1
益 meaning and readings
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Kanji
益
N1
- Meaning
- profit, beneficial
- Onyomi
- エキ、ヤク
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 益 = 丷 + 一 + ハ + 皿。
Story
益 is analyzed as a combination of 丷+一+ハ (water overflowing from a bowl), 皿 (bowl, plate) and denotes profit, beneficial.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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