利 害 関 係(りがいかんけい)

りがいかんけい

noun

interests; stake; conflict of interest

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1. interests; stake; relationship of interests

The relationship between parties based on shared or competing gains and losses. Refers to how different parties' interests intersect, align, or conflict.

利害関係(りがいかんけい)が複雑(ふくざつ)だ。

The interests involved are complex.

両国(りょうこく)の利害関係(りがいかんけい)が一致(いっち)した。

The interests of both countries aligned.

この問題(もんだい)には多(おお)くの利害関係(りがいかんけい)者(しゃ)がいるため、解決(かいけつ)が難(むずか)しい。

This issue is difficult to resolve because there are many stakeholders involved.

Composed of 利害(りがい) (profit and loss, interests) + 関係(かんけい) (relationship). A key term in business, law, and politics for discussing how different parties' interests interact.

Common collocations

利害関係(りがいかんけい)者(しゃ) — stakeholder
利害関係(りがいかんけい)が一致(いっち)する — interests align
利害関係(りがいかんけい)が対立(たいりつ)する — interests conflict
利害関係(りがいかんけい)のある人(ひと) — interested party

Related words

利害(りがい) — profit and loss, interests (the core concept)
利益(りえき) — profit, benefit; one side of 利害(りがい)
損害(そんがい) — damage, loss; the other side of 利害(りがい)
利益相反(りえきそうはん) — conflict of interest (legal/business term)

Related Words

Related: 利益(りえき) (profit, benefit)

Related: 損害(そんがい) (damage, loss)

Compare: 利害(りがい)調整(ちょうせい) (coordination of interests)

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Added 2026.3.26 13:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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