handy

(wheat) + (rightsword)
★★★★★
7 strokes
DUPE

Onyomi

RI

Bruce LEE is handy in a fight.

Mnemonic

Swords are handy for cutting wheat.

Kunyomi

き*く to use (usually a body part) - 口を利く: have a smart mouth. 良く利く鼻: have a great nose, have wonderful smelling-ability. 目が利く: to have a discerning eye (for art/ antiques / etc.)
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

便利(べんり)

handy, convenient ★★★★★
便 (convenient / poop) + (handy) = 便利 (handy, convenient)

利益(りえき)

profit ★★★☆☆
(handy) + (profit) = 利益 (profit)

profit (both literal and figurative)

右利き(みぎきき)

right-handed ★★☆☆☆
(right) + (handy) = 右利き (right-handed )

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
handy WHEAT
excessive RIDE

WHEAT is a handy snack, but

excessive mc's RIDING your jock is wack.

Used In

Synonyms

helpful, convenient
役に立つ    便利    都合がいい   
power, authority
勢い    力    権力    威力    政権    権利    権威   
to be effective
効く    利く