VocabJLPT N3
profit
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. profit
  2. 2. gains
  3. 3. benefit
This noun refers to profit, benefit, or gain, particularly in a financial or business context. It can describe the monetary profit a company earns, as well as broader benefits or advantages gained from a particular situation or action.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Our company posted record-high profits this year.

Sentence 2

Wait — is this choice actually going to benefit me?

Sentence 3

I'll be upfront — I'm not great when it comes to talking about things with no profit.

Sentence 4

I don't think the way we're doing things now will generate much profit.

Sentence 5

Honestly, the profit this time wasn't what we'd hoped for.