利潤
りじゅん · rijun · JLPT N1 · noun
net income
💰 利 (profit) + 潤 (moist, rich): money that keeps your pockets wet and well-watered
利 means gain or benefit; 潤 means moist or sleek. Profit is the gain that keeps your purse moist and nourished. Pronounce rì-jùn.
利 — grain 禾 + knife 刂
Originally a pictograph showing a knife (刂) cutting grain (禾), depicting harvest. From the idea of a sharp blade reaping crops, it extended to mean 'sharp,' then 'benefit,' 'profit,' or 'advantage' — the gain that comes from a successful harvest.