有利な（ゆうりな、yuurina）
- advantageous

有利な means "advantageous," "favorable," "beneficial," or "in one's favor." It describes a situation, condition, or position that provides an advantage or helps someone succeed. It implies a better chance of success or a more positive outcome. It's often used when comparing different options or circumstances, highlighting which one is more beneficial. The word emphasizes having a positive or beneficial aspect in a particular situation.

⚫︎有利な条件 Translation: Advantageous conditions ⚫︎有利な立場 Translation: Favorable position ⚫︎有利な状況で試合を進める Translation: To proceed with the match in a favorable situation

You use 有利な when describing something that gives an advantage, helps someone, or has a positive impact. It's commonly used in contexts like: ⚫︎ Business and negotiation (e.g., 有利な条件 - advantageous terms). ⚫︎ Sports (e.g., 有利な状況 - favorable situation). ⚫︎ Everyday situations when comparing options or circumstances. You can use it to explain why one choice is better than another.

有利な is written in kanji as 有利な. ⚫︎ The reading is ゆうりな in hiragana. ⚫︎ There is no other common way to write this word. ⚫︎ The okurigana (送りがな) is part of the word.

⚫︎ 好都合な - convenient; opportune ⚫︎ 都合の良い - convenient; advantageous ⚫︎ 有利 - advantage; benefit ⚫︎ 強み - strength; advantage ⚫︎ 優位な - superior; dominant

⚫︎ 不利な - disadvantageous; unfavorable ⚫︎ 不利 - disadvantage ⚫︎ 不利な立場 - disadvantageous position ⚫︎ 不利な状況 - unfavorable situation

この取引は、私たちにとって非常に有利な ・Translation: This deal is very advantageous for us. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates that the deal benefits a particular group (us) by providing an advantage.

彼は有利なポジションを確保するために、懸命に努力した。 ・Translation: He worked hard to secure an advantageous position. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone's effort to achieve a favorable standing, emphasizing the benefit of having an advantage.

The word 有利な is a combination of two kanji: ⚫︎ 有 (yuu): means "to have," "exist," or "possess." ⚫︎ 利 (ri): means "profit," "advantage," or "benefit." Together, 有利 conveys the idea of having a benefit or advantage. The addition of the suffix な changes it into an adjective.