益
ま.す
masu
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
益 is the kanji for "Benefit". Its reading is ま.す (masu). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Benefit
Also : Gain · Profit · Advantage
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Readings
kunま.す/ masuonえき/ ekionやく/ yaku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
䒑八皿
Example Sentences
このプロジェクトは社会に大きな利益をもたらすだろう。
このぷろじぇくとはしゃかいにおおきなりえきをもたらすだろう。
This project will bring significant benefits to society.
彼の努力は全て無益に終わった。
かれのどりょくはすべてむえきにおわった。
All his efforts ended in vain.
Vocabulary using 益
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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