利害
りがい
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
Example sentences
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His interests clash with mine.
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He is alive to his own interests.
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Our interests seem to conflict with each other.
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Japanese and American interests clashed on this point.
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Our interests conflict with theirs.
More examples (7)
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The matter touches your interest.
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They are bound together by common interests.
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The employees' interests are bound up with those of the corporation.
おしゃべりの人は、いつも秘密をばくろしては他人の利害を冒している。
A talkative person is always letting the cat out of the bag and jeopardizing the interests of others.
羊飼いはいつも羊に「羊の利害と自分の利害は同じだ」と説得しようとしている。
The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.
両者の利害の調整を図りつつ、国際的視野に立った人口政策を考えていかなければならない。
A population policy should be considered on the international viewpoint so as to balance the interests of both sides.
共通の利害をもった両当事者がけんか腰でいたとき、彼が間に入って、いさかいにけりをつけた。
Two different parties with common interests were on the warpath when he cut in to settle the dispute.