便
便·convenience, mail
- On-yomi
- ベンビン
- Kun-yomi
- たよ(り)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 便利 | べんり | convenient |
| 郵便 | ゆうびん | mail, post |
| 不便 | ふべん | inconvenient |
| 航空便 | こうくうびん | airmail, a flight |
Example sentences
駅が近くてとても便利だ。
えきがちかくてとてもべんりだ。
The station is close, so it's very convenient.
郵便で書類を送りました。
ゆうびんでしょるいをおくりました。
I sent the documents by post.
この村はバスが少なくて不便です。
このむらはバスがすくなくてふべんです。
There are few buses in this village, so it is inconvenient.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing the two on-readings: ベン in 便利/不便, but ビン in 郵便/航空便
- Reading 便利 as びんり — it is べんり
Memory aid
Picture it
A person 亻 next to 更 (to renew, change) — changing things around so they suit the person is what convenience is.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 便びんflight, service
- 郵便ゆうびんmail, post, postal service
- 便りたよりnews, word (from someone), letter
- 郵便局ゆうびんきょくpost office
- 便利べんりconvenient
- 不便ふべんinconvenient
- 便秘べんぴconstipation
- 郵便受けゆうびんうけmailbox
- 便所べんじょtoilet, lavatory, latrine
- 便箋びんせんwriting paper, letter paper, stationery
- 小便しょうべんurine, urination (blunt or vulgar)
- 船便ふなびんsurface mail by sea, sea freight
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