No. 3,043 in Japanese
メリット
"メリット" means "advantage" or "benefit."
In a sentence
このプランの最大のメリットは費用が少ないことです。
The biggest merit of this plan is its low cost.
In this sentence, "メリット" refers to the advantage or favorable aspect of the plan, highlighting the benefit of reduced expenses.
運動することで、健康にもメリットがあります。
By exercising, there are merits for health as well.
Here, "メリット" is used to indicate the beneficial impact or positive outcomes related to having a healthier lifestyle through exercise.
このシステムには多くのメリットとデメリットがある。
This system has many merits and demerits.
In this example, "メリット" refers to the advantages or positive points of the system, contrasting them with "デメリット" (disadvantages).
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