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A1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

(とく)profit, advantage, benefit, gain, rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      profit, advantage, benefit, gain

      also written as 徳
    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

      Buddhism

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      一文(いちもん)(とく)にもならない(こと)をするのは無駄(むだ)だ。

      Doing something that brings no profit or benefit is a waste. {profit, advantage, benefit, gain, rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana}

      • N1

      ()(ひゃく)(えん)商品(しょうひん)(せん)(えん)()って()(ひゃく)(えん)(とく)をする。

      Sell a product worth 500 yen for 1000 yen and make a profit of 500 yen. {profit, advantage, benefit, gain, rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana}

      • N1

      ()まれつきポジティブというのは(とく)性格(せいかく)だと(おも)います。

      I believe being naturally positive is a beneficial trait. {profit, advantage, benefit, gain, rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana}

      • N1

      (あら)たな顧客(こきゃく)(さが)すよりも(いま)顧客(こきゃく)(はな)さない(ほう)(とく)だと(かんが)えている。

      I believe it is more profitable to retain current customers than to seek new ones. {profit, advantage, benefit, gain, rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana}

      • N1

      セールの(とき)()った(ほう)(とく)だから、(いま)はそれを()うのを我慢(がまん)しましょう…。

      It's more advantageous to buy it during a sale, so let's resist buying it now... {profit, advantage, benefit, gain, rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana}

      • N1
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