益
benefit · gain · profit · advantage
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
䒑 + 八 + 皿
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of water overflowing from dish. Increase, profit.
Symbolism
Profit, beneficial, increase. Represents gaining.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Prospering more and more
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
有害無益
ゆうがいむえき
more harm than good; harmful and of no use; more harm than good
問答無益
もんどうむえき
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion; there being no use in arguing (about it)
現世利益
げんせりやく
benefits gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings; happiness gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings; benefits gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings
益者三友
えきしゃさんゆう
three kinds of beneficial friends: straightforward, sincere, and well-informed ones; three kinds of beneficial friends: straightforward, sincere, and well-informed ones
無益有害
むえきゆうがい
useless and harmful; useless and harmful
Proverbs & Idioms
益々ご清栄のこととお慶び申し上げます
ますますごせいえいのこととおよろこびもうしあげます
May you continue to prosper
A formal greeting wishing continued success