10 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 5th grade
JLPT exam level N1

benefit, gain, profit, advantage

Kun'yomi
On'yomi
  • benefit ②profit
  • ヤク
    benefit ②profit
Nanori
  • まし
  • ます

Main Radical

(KanXi) (Nelson)

Reading Commonality

エキ 89.1%
ヤク 8.9%
ます 1.6%
まし 0.4%

Character Breakdown

benefit, gain, profit
エキ ヤク ます (5th, N1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)

Contained In

Common Words

profit ②benefit ③grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.)
benefit ②profit
divine grace ②benefit
(one's) interests
actual profit
national interest
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References

Unicode hex code 76CA
JIS X 0208 1-17-55
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 597
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3891
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2285
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 22972P
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 729
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Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1553
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 648
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 707
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 921
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1370
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1899
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 2o8.5
Four corner code 8010.7
De Roo Code 974