有 利(ゆうり)

ゆうり

na-adjective

advantageous, favorable

1. advantageous, favorable, profitable

Providing a benefit or advantage; in a position that is likely to lead to success.

この条件(じょうけん)は私(わたし)たちに有利(ゆうり)だ。

These conditions are favorable to us.

彼(かれ)は有利(ゆうり)な立場(たちば)にいる。

He is in an advantageous position.

交渉(こうしょう)を有利(ゆうり)に進(すす)めたい。

I want to advance the negotiations in our favor.

有利(ゆうり) is a na-adjective describing situations, conditions, or positions that provide an advantage or benefit.

Forms

Na-adjective: 有利(ゆうり)な条件(じょうけん) (favorable conditions)
Adverbial: 有利(ゆうり)に進(すす)める (to advance favorably)

有(ゆう) (to have) + 利(り) (benefit, advantage)

Common patterns

有利(ゆうり)な立場(たちば): advantageous position
有利(ゆうり)に働(はたら)く: to work in one's favor
〜に有利(ゆうり)だ: to be advantageous to ~
有利(ゆうり)な条件(じょうけん): favorable terms

Similar words

不利(ふり): disadvantageous, unfavorable (antonym)
有益(ゆうえき): beneficial, useful (broader in meaning)

Related Words

Antonym: 不利(ふり) (disadvantageous)

Compare: 有益(ゆうえき) (beneficial, useful)

Compare: 優位(ゆうい) (superiority, advantage, dominance)

Compare: 優勢(ゆうせい) (superiority, dominance, advantage)

Antonym: 不利(ふり)な (disadvantageous)

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Added 2026.1.13 1:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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