- advantage; point in favor; point in favour
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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One of the advantages of living in a democracy is that one is permitted to say whatever he thinks.
Similarly, the strongest reasons for stopping smoking are usually the short-term benefits (for example, feeling healthier and more attractive).
Investing money in your home has some merit; when it is time to sell it you can get more money.
Many people easily understand the injustice of the current language situation in the world where English dominates. But they also see the collective advantages, as for example a relatively good and direct communication between intellectuals and leaders of different languages through the English language, and the personal advantages as their own knowledge of the English language. About a neutral language such as Esperanto, one does not know much and does not seek information.