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“profit” in Japanese

Japanese

Also儲け (mōke) · 利潤 (rijun)

Pronunciation

Romajirieki

Example

会社の利益が増えました。kai sha no ri eki ga fu e ma shi ta

The company's profit increased.

Illustration for 利益 (profit)

How to say “profit” in Japanese

“Profit” in Japanese is 利益 (rieki).

Refers to a favorable return that remains after the costs or effort needed to obtain it are considered.

Full entry for 利益: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 利益

会社は利益を社員に還元します。kai sha wa ri eki o sha in ni kan gen shi ma su

The company returns its profits to its employees.

Tips for using 利益

  • In business English, profit is the amount left after costs, so it differs from revenue, which refers to sales before costs.

Other Japanese words for “profit”

この店は儲けが少ないです。ko no mise wa mō ke ga suku na i de su

This shop makes little profit.

この店は大きな利潤を上げています。ko no mise wa ō ki na ri jun o a ge te i ma su

This store is making a large profit.

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