# 利 handy

(wheat) + (rightsword)
★★★★★
7 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

RI | Bruce LEE is handy in a fight.

## Mnemonic

| Swords are handy for cutting wheat.

## Kunyomi

き*く | to use (usually a body part) - 口を利く： have a smart mouth. 良く利く鼻: have a great nose, have wonderful smelling-ability. 目が利く: to have a discerning eye (for art/ antiques / etc.) ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

便利(べんり) な | handy, convenient ★★★★★ 便 (convenient　/ poop) + 利 (handy) = 便利 (handy, convenient)
利益(りえき) | profit ★★★☆☆ 利 (handy) + 益 (profit) = 利益 (profit) profit (both literal and figurative)
右利き(みぎきき) | right-handed ★★☆☆☆ 右 (right) + 利 (handy) = 右利き (right-handed )

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
利 | handy | WHEAT |
剰 | excessive | RIDE | 乗

WHEAT is a handy snack, but

excessive mc's RIDING your jock is wack.

## Used In

- 痢

## Synonyms

helpful, convenient 役に立つ 便利 都合がいい
power, authority 勢い 力 権力 威力 政権 権利 権威
to be effective 効く 利く