利点

• Reading: りてん
• Romaji: riten
• Kanji breakdown: 利 (ri) — benefit, advantage; 点 (ten) — point
• Pronunciation: /ɾi.teɴ/

Meaning

Advantage; merit; strong point. A beneficial or favourable aspect of something.

A noun meaning a positive point or advantage. The opposite is 欠点 (disadvantage/flaw). More neutral and analytical than メリット (merit, often used in business), and more formal than いいところ (good point, casual). Used when comparing options or evaluating something objectively: このシステムの利点は速さだ (the advantage of this system is its speed). Common in discussions, presentations, and written analysis.

Examples

1. オンライン学習の利点は時間の柔軟性だ。 The advantage of online learning is flexibility with time.
2. それぞれの方法の利点を比較してみよう。 Let's compare the advantages of each approach.
3. 都心に住む利点は交通の便が良いことだ。 The advantage of living downtown is the convenience of transportation.

Usage Guide

Context: comparison, analysis, business, discussion

Tone: analytical

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 利 (ri, benefit/advantage) + 点 (ten, point). Together: 'beneficial point' — a specific advantage or positive aspect.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal