利 点(りてん)

りてん

noun

advantage; merit

1. advantage; merit

A favorable point or benefit of something. Used when discussing the positive aspects of a choice, method, or situation.

この方法(ほうほう)の利点(りてん)は何(なん)ですか。

What are the advantages of this method?

都会(とかい)に住(す)む利点(りてん)は交通(こうつう)の便(べん)が良(よ)いことだ。

The advantage of living in the city is the good transportation access.

この製品(せいひん)には多(おお)くの利点(りてん)があるが、価格(かかく)が高(たか)いという欠点(けってん)もある。

This product has many merits, but it also has the drawback of being expensive.

利点(りてん) means a favorable point or benefit. Often used in analytical or comparative contexts, such as weighing options.

Common collocations

利点(りてん)がある: to have an advantage
最大(さいだい)の利点(りてん): the greatest advantage
利点(りてん)と欠点(けってん): advantages and disadvantages
利点(りてん)を生(い)かす: to make the most of an advantage

Similar words

メリット: merit, advantage (loanword, very common in casual speech)
長所(ちょうしょ): strong point (often about people)
強(つよ)み: strength (personal or organizational)
欠点(けってん): drawback, flaw
デメリット: disadvantage, demerit
短所(たんしょ): weak point

Related Words

Antonym: 欠点(けってん) (drawback, flaw)

Synonym: 長所(ちょうしょ) (strong point (often about people))

Compare: メリット (merit, advantage)

Compare: 強(つよ)み (strength)

Compare: デメリット (disadvantage, demerit)

Compare: 短所(たんしょ) (weak point)

Related: 益(えき) (benefit, profit, advantage)

Compare: 美点(びてん) (virtue)

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Added 2026.2.18 15:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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