利

Meaning

Profit, advantage · beneficio

Readings

• On (音読み): リ
• Kun (訓読み): き.く

Example words

• 便利（べんり）— convenient
• 利用（りよう）— use; utilization
• 有利（ゆうり）— advantageous

Structure

Radical 刀 written as 刂 here (かたな・りっとう · Knife, sword) · 7 strokes · school grade 4

Watch out

Grain (禾) + knife: harvest = profit. 利用する = to make use of (facilities, services).