What does 利益 mean?
利益 is a Japanese noun meaning “profits, gains” in English. It can also be translated as “benefit, grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 利益 in kanji, りえき in hiragana, and rieki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
一郎は利益よりも友情を大切にする。
Ichiro puts friendship above profit.
利益になるような本を読みなさい。
Read books that are worthwhile.