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みょうみ 妙味
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Noun
1. exquisiteness; charm; beauty; nice point​
Noun
2. advantage; profit; gain​
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とく 徳
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Noun
1. virtue​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • とく徳
  • の
  • ある
  • ひと人
  • だ
    • 。
He is a man of virtue.
Noun
2. benevolence​
Noun
3. profit; benefit; advantage​See also 得 とく
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みょうり 冥利
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Noun
1. providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage​
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あま 甘える
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on​
  • しょうじょ少女
  • は
  • ははおや母親
  • に
  • あま甘えた
    • 。
The girl played the baby to her mother.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on​
  • ひと人
  • の
  • こうい好意
  • に
  • あま甘えて
  • は
  • いけない
    • 。
Don't depend on others' kindness.
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いちり 一利
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1. one advantage​
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き 利かせる
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in​
  • もうちょっと
  • しおあじ塩味
  • を
  • きかせて
  • み
  • たら
    • ？
How about adding a little bit more salt?
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display​See also 気を利かせる
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • きてん機転
  • を
  • おお大いに
  • きかせて
  • きわどい
  • しつもん質問
  • を
  • かわした
    • 。
She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.
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効かせる 【きかせる】
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じょう 乗ずる
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Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)
1. to take advantage of; to follow blindly​See also 乗じる
Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)
2. to multiply​Mathematics, See also 乗じる
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ため 為に
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Conjunction
1. for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of​Usually written using kana alone
  • あなた
  • は
  • けんこう健康
  • の
  • ために
  • もっと
  • うんどう運動
  • を
  • するべき
  • だ
    • 。
You should take more exercise for the sake of your health.
Conjunction
2. because of; as a result of​Usually written using kana alone
  • あめ雨
  • の
  • ために
  • わたし私
  • は
  • いえ家
  • に
  • いた
    • 。
I stayed home because of the rain.
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爲に 【ために】
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爲に: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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き 利かす
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in​See also 利かせる
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • こぶし小節
  • を
  • き利かして
  • うた歌っています
    • 。
He is singing with a lot of ornamentation.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display​See also 気を利かす
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効かす 【きかす】
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さかてと 逆手に取る
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • うまく
  • その
  • トラブル
  • を
  • さかてにと逆手に取った
    • 。
He skillfully turned the trouble to his advantage.
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逆手に取る 【ぎゃくてにとる】、逆手にとる 【さかてにとる】、逆手にとる 【ぎゃくてにとる】
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そんえき 損益
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Noun
1. profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage​
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よわ 弱みにつけこむ
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'mu' ending
1. to take advantage of (someone's) weakness​
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弱みに付け込む 【よわみにつけこむ】、弱みにつけ込む 【よわみにつけこむ】
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ひかくゆうい 比較優位
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Noun
1. comparative advantage​Economics, See also 絶対優位
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あしもとみ 足元を見る
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)​Idiomatic expression, from palanquin bearers gauging how weary a traveler's feet are, and raising the price accordingly
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足下を見る 【あしもとをみる】、足もとを見る 【あしもとをみる】
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だ 出しにする
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
1. to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse​
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ダシにする
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き これを機に
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. with this (as a reason, excuse, impetus, starting point, etc.); taking this as an opportunity; as a result (of this); as a consequence; from this point forward​Formal or literary term
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これを期に 【これをきに】
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これを期に: Irregular kanji usage.
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ゆうりふり 有利不利
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. advantage or disadvantage​
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ゆうり 有利
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. advantageous; favourable; better; stronger​See also 不利
  • その
  • しょうこ証拠
  • は
  • かれ彼
  • に
  • ゆうり有利
  • であった
    • 。
The evidence was in his favor.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. profitable; lucrative; gainful; paying​
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優利 【ゆうり】
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優利: Irregular kanji usage.
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りがい 利害
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Noun
1. advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)​
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よあ 良し悪し
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Noun
1. right or wrong; good or bad; quality; suitability​
Noun
2. having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages​
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良し悪し 【よしわるし】、善し悪し 【よしあし】、善し悪し 【よしわるし】
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