Japanese word

利潤

Pronunciation

Romajirijun

Meaning

  • nounprofit

Example

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.

Illustration for 利潤 (profit)

More examples

新しい技術への投資が将来の利潤につながります。atara shi i gi jutsu e no tō shi ga shō rai no ri jun ni tsu na ga ri ma su

Investment in new technology leads to future profit.

Core concept

Represents the gain left when a business or other activity brings in more value than it costs.

Common phrases

  • 利潤を上げるri jun o a ge ru

    increase profit

  • 利潤を生むri jun o u mu

    generate profit

  • 利潤を追求するri jun o tsui kyū su ru

    pursue profit

Similar words

利益rieki: The money left after the costs of a business or activity are subtracted from its income.
儲けmōke: Money gained from a business activity after its costs are covered, often in casual speech.
利得ritoku: A gain or benefit obtained from a transaction, investment, or other activity.
収益shūeki: The money earned from sales or other business activities before costs are deducted.

Definition in Japanese

事業や商売で、売上高から仕入れや経費などの費用を差し引いて残る利益。ji gyō ya shō bai de uriage daka ka ra shi i re ya kei hi na do no hi yō o sa shi hi i te noko ru ri eki

Word origin

利潤 (rijun) combines 利 (ri, "benefit") and 潤 (jun, "to enrich"), expressing gain that enriches a business.

Usage tips

  • 利潤 (rijun) often appears in formal economic writing about firms and markets, so it sounds more technical than everyday language about business earnings.

Other meanings

  • returnsnoun

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