Japanese word

利点

Pronunciation

Romajiriten

Meaning

  • nounadvantage

Example

この方法には大きな利点があります。ko no hō hō ni wa ō ki na ri ten ga a ri ma su

This method has a major advantage.

Illustration for 利点 (advantage)

More examples

この本の利点は、絵が多いことです。ko no hon no ri ten wa e ga ō i ko to de su

The advantage of this book is that it has many pictures.

価格の安さがこの製品の大きな利点です。ka kaku no yasu sa ga ko no sei hin no ō ki na ri ten de su

The low price is a major advantage of this product.

Core concept

It refers to a quality or circumstance that gives something an edge or makes it preferable.

Common phrases

  • 大きな利点ō ki na ri ten

    a major advantage

  • 利点があるri ten ga a ru

    have an advantage

  • 利点を生かすri ten o i ka su

    make use of an advantage

Similar words

長所chōsho: A favorable quality that makes a person or thing better in some respect.
メリットmeritto: A benefit or favorable point that supports choosing one option.
強みtsuyomi: A strong quality or condition that helps a person or thing succeed.
優位性yūisei: A condition that places a person or thing in a better position than others.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄が持つ、価値のある好ましい面。a ru koto gara ga mo tsu ka chi no a ru kono ma shi i men

Word origin

The compound 利点 (riten, "advantage") joins 利 (ri, "benefit") with 点 (ten, "point"), so its form describes a point of benefit.

Usage tips

  • Japanese can use 利点 (riten) for both a practical benefit and a reason for preferring one option, so it fits many comparison contexts.

Opposites

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