advantage in Japanese
advantage in Japanese is 得, 優位, 利点 — advantage means something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
advantage in Japanese
得
Pronounced: toku
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
優位
Pronounced: yuui
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
利点
Pronounced: riten
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
有利
Pronounced: yuuri
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
優越
Pronounced: yuuetsu
(obsolete) Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.
得
Pronounced: toku
(countable, uncountable) Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
What does "advantage" mean?
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noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
"Being the tallest player gave him a clear advantage whenever the ball went up."
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noun In tennis, the point scored right after deuce, needed to win the game.
"After deuce, the server won the advantage and was one point from victory."
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verb To give someone or something a favorable edge.
"Cheaper train fares would advantage commuters who live far from the city centre."
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advantage in a sentence
- Being the tallest player gave him a clear advantage whenever the ball went up.
- Speaking three languages gave her a big advantage in the job market.
- After deuce, the server won the advantage and was one point from victory.
- The umpire called advantage to the receiver, and the crowd grew louder.
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What is "advantage" in Japanese?
"advantage" in Japanese is 得, 優位, 利点. advantage means: Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
How do you pronounce 得?
"advantage" in Japanese is 得, pronounced "toku".
How do you use "advantage" in a sentence?
Example: "Being the tallest player gave him a clear advantage whenever the ball went up." In Japanese, "advantage" is 得, 優位, 利点.
Are there other ways to say "advantage" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "advantage": 得, 優位, 利点, 有利, 優越.
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