地の利

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun

   locational advantage; advantageous position

• この店みせは地ちの利りをえている。

  This store enjoys a geographical advantage.

• 天あめの時ときは地ちの利りに如しかず、地ちの利りは人ひとの和わに如しかず。

  Opportunities of time vouchsafed by Heaven are not equal to advantages of situation afforded by the Earth, and advantages of situation afforded by the Earth are not equal to the union arising from the accord of Men.

• あそこの食たべ物ものはうまいし値段ねだんも安やすいが、地ちの利りが悪わるいのが難点なんてんだね。

  That place's food is great, and their prices are good, but the fly in the ointment is their terrible location.