利得

Reading

Kana: りとく

Romaji: ritoku

Definition

noun

vs

1

gain; profit; benefit; amplification

Kanji

利

Readings: リ、 き.く

Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentence

政治家(せいじか)は国民(こくみん)の無(む)関心(かんしん)に付(つ)け込(こ)んで利得(りとく)に走(はし)っています。

➥Politicians are cashing in on public apathy.