Money, benefit & goods

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#1

Meaning

goods, currency, freight

Components

Example words
もつ

freight, cargo

つう

currency

きん

gold coin

#2

Meaning

hundred million

Components

Example words
いちおく

one hundred million

すうおく

several hundred million

#3

Meaning

trillion; omen, sign

Components

Example words
いっちょう

one trillion

ぜんちょう

omen, sign, indication

#4

Meaning

to supply, to give; salary

Components

Example words
きゅうりょう

salary, pay

きゅうしょく

school lunch (provided meal)

きゅう

hourly wage

#5

Meaning

profit, advantage; sharp

Components

Example words
よう

use, utilization

便べん

convenient

ゆう

advantageous, favorable

#6便

Meaning

convenience; mail; flight

Components

Example words
便べん

convenient

ゆう便びん

mail, post

便べんじょ

toilet, lavatory

#7

Meaning

good, fine

Components

Example words

good

りょうしん

conscience

かいりょう

improvement

#8

Meaning

vessel, container; instrument

Components

Example words
しょっ

tableware, dishes

がっ

musical instrument

しょっ

tableware

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