ゆう
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
1. advantageous; favourable; better; stronger
2. profitable; lucrative; gainful; paying
Kanji used
be in possession
profit
Pitch accent
うり
Top 4500
Composed of
existence; possession; having; limited company
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
advantage or disadvantage
interest-bearing liabilities; interest-bearing debt; debt with interest; liability with interest
Examples (13 in total)
She has an advantage over me.
It is an advantage to be able to use a computer.
The decision was in favor of the defendant.
I sold the house for a profit.
The evidence was in his favor.
The war is going in our favor.
In basketball, tall players have an advantage.
The general situation is advantageous to us.
The balance of public opinion remains in his favor.
Having a driver's license is an advantage for this job.
The experience gave him an advantage over the others.
There are several advantages to city life.
This will be a good opportunity for me to use my language skills to my advantage.