1. used for transliteration of Sanskrit or foreign languages
E.g.: 舎利 (Buddhist relics), 伊太利 (Italy)
2. refers to 利子 (interest) and 利息 (interest)
E.g.: 元利 (principal and interest), 金利 (interest rate)
3. to be effective; to work; to have an effect
4. good; useful; convenient; to make convenient
E.g.: 利点 (advantage), 利己 (self-interest), 便利 (convenience)
5. sharp; keen
(a) able to cut well
E.g.: 利器 (sharp tool), 鋭利 (sharpness)
(b) quick; clever; smart
E.g.: 利発 (cleverness), 利口 (clever)
6. profit; gain
E.g.: 利権 (concession), 利潤 (profit)
