adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. beneficial, profitable, useful, helpful, instructive.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
有益 ゆうえき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

possess, have, exist
ユウ あり あ.る (3rd, N4)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
benefit, gain, profit
エキ ヤク ます (5th, N1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)