How to say 'Convenient' in Japanese | 便利

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The Japanese word for Convenient is 'Benri', written as 便利 in Japanese.'Convenient' in hiragana is べんり.

word

便利

Meaning

Convenient

Reading

べんり

benri

Kanji

便Convenience 利Profit, Advantage

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '便利 (べんり)' means 'convenient'. It is used to describe something that is useful, handy, or makes tasks easier. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to tools, services, or situations that save time or effort. For example: This app is very convenient「このアプリはとても便利です」(このアプリはとてもべんりです). The convenience store is nearby「コンビニが近くて便利です」(コンビニがちかくてべんりです). Note that '便利' can also describe people who are helpful or resourceful, as in '彼は便利な人だ (かれはべんりなひとだ) (He is a helpful person).'

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

958

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 便利

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

便

Meaning

Convenience

kanji

利

Meaning

Profit, Advantage

Words Related to 便利 Through the Kanji 便

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 便 as well.

word

不便

Meaning

Inconvenient

word

郵便屋さん

Meaning

Mailman

word

郵便局

Meaning

Postoffice

word

便所

Meaning

Toilet

word

航空便

Meaning

Airmail

word

船便

Meaning

Ship mail

word

郵便

Meaning

Mail

word

小便

Meaning

Urine, Urination

word

便

Meaning

Mail, Flight

word

大便

Meaning

Feces

word

速達便

Meaning

Express

word

便箋

Meaning

Stationery

Words Related to 便利 Through the Kanji 利

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 利 as well.

word

利益

Meaning

Profit, Benefit

word

権利

Meaning

Right

word

利用

Meaning

Use

word

利く

Meaning

Work

word

金利

Meaning

Interest

word

勝利

Meaning

Victory

word

有利

Meaning

Advantageous

word

利害

Meaning

Interests, Gains

word

不利

Meaning

Disadvantage

word

左利き

Meaning

Left handed

word

利息

Meaning

Interest

word

利子

Meaning

Interest

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'Benri' means 'Convenient' .

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