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What is the Kanji for 'Convenience'? | 便

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Convenience', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Convenience' is 便.

    kanji

    便

    Meaning

    Convenience

    Reading

    kunyomiたよ

    tayo

    onyomiべん

    ben

    びん

    bin

    Parts

    Person (人)Renew, Grow late

    Example Word

    便利: convenient. 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).'

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    809

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 便

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Person

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Renew, Grow late

Words Using 便

This kanji is used in 13 words:

    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

    便利

    Meaning

    Convenient

    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

Kanji Related to 便 Through the Part

These 91 kanji contain the part 亻 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Body

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    Meaning

    What

    kanji

    Meaning

    Low

    kanji

    Meaning

    Live

    kanji

    Meaning

    Borrow, Rent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Double, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Serve

    kanji

    使

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    Meaning

    Work

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transmit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Topple, Overthrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred million

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accompany, Offer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Other

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Value, Price

    kanji

    Meaning

    Individual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Substitute, Era

    kanji

    Meaning

    Price

    kanji

    Meaning

    Change

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Preserve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Person in charge, Connection

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duty, Responsibility

    kanji

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rank

    kanji

    Meaning

    Halt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    Meaning

    Principles, Ethics

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Image, Statue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wound, Injury

    kanji

    Meaning

    Side

    kanji

    Meaning

    Example

    kanji

    Meaning

    Recompense, Reparation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ceremony

    kanji

    Meaning

    Resemble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Discipline

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stretch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Superior, Gentle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relationship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Healthy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temporary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hold an event, Sponsor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    Meaning

    Debt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great, Admirable

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vulgar, Popular

    kanji

    Meaning

    Look up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Couple, By chance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire, Pay respects

    kanji

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emulate, Copy after

    kanji

    Meaning

    I, Me

    kanji

    Meaning

    Colleague, Official

    kanji

    Meaning

    Biased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Assist, Help

    kanji

    Meaning

    Join, Put together

    kanji

    Meaning

    Falsify, Fake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bonze, Buddhist priest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fell, Cut down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brilliant, Genius

    kanji

    Meaning

    Greatness, Outstanding person

    kanji

    Meaning

    Side, Nearby

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thrifty, Frugal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sack

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accompany, Companion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Salary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Despise

    kanji

    Meaning

    However, But

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attend to, Samurai

    kanji

    Meaning

    Confucianism, Confucian

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fine, Excellent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Marquis, Feudal lord

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proud

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Companion

    kanji

    Meaning

    A wee bit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Me, I

Kanji Related to 便 Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 更 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spiny

Learn the Kanji 便

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 便 mean?

便 means 'Convenience'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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