利害

• 読み: りがい
• ローマ字: rigai
• 漢字の分解: 利 (ri) — benefit, profit; 害 (gai) — harm, damage
• 発音: /ɾi.ga.i/

意味

Advantages and disadvantages; interests. The gains and losses at stake for involved parties.

A noun combining 'benefit' and 'harm' to refer to the interests or stakes of parties in a situation. Most commonly used in the compound 利害関係 (conflict/relationship of interests) and 利害関係者 (stakeholder). A formal, analytical term used in business, law, and politics to discuss competing interests or the balance of gains and losses among parties involved.

例文

1. 両者の利害が一致して契約が成立した。
2. 利害関係者全員の同意を得る必要がある。
3. 国際交渉では各国の利害が複雑に絡み合う。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, law, politics, negotiations

トーン: analytical

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 利 (ri, benefit/profit) + 害 (gai, harm/damage). Together: 'benefit and harm' — the full spectrum of interests, gains, and losses at stake.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Educated