VocabJLPT N3
profit
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. profit
  2. 2. gains
  3. 3. benefit
  4. 4. grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.)
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.