便
便

convenience, facility, excrement, feces, letter, chance

9 strokesFrequency 729JLPT N3Grade 4

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頼る便るたよるIntransitiveTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1208
1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

Examples
あまり人に頼ってはいけない。
Don't rely too much on others.
便利べんり～な Adj.Freq #2584
1

convenient; handy; useful

Examples
電話は便利なものである。
The telephone is a convenience.
すなわち即ち則ち乃ちUsually kanaFreq #3393
1

Conjunction

that is (to say); namely; i.e.

Examples
すなわち彼はそれをしたくないのだ。
In other words, he doesn't want to do it.
2

Conjunction

precisely; exactly; just; nothing but; neither more nor less

3

Conjunction; As 〜ばすなわち...; indicates that what follows is a natural consequence

(and) then

不便ふべんNoun～な Adj.Freq #6306
1

inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness

Examples
ここは公共の乗り物が不便だ。
This place isn't convenient to public transportation.
便びんNounNoun suffixFreq #8016
1

flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); service

Examples
ちょっとした事故が原因で、２、３便に遅れが出た。
A couple of flights were delayed on account of a minor accident.
2

mail; post; letter

3

opportunity; chance

穏便おんびんNoun～な Adj.Freq #10851
1

gentle; peaceable; amicable; quiet

2

without fuss; simply

不憫ふびん不愍不便Noun～な Adj.Freq #12752
1

poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable

便所べんじょNounFreq #15554
1

toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom

Examples
生徒はこの便所を使ってはならない。
Students must not use this toilet.
便乗びんじょうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #16079
1

taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon

Examples
韓流ドラマブームに便乗して、韓国の製品を売る業者が増えた。
Taking advantage of the popular boom in Korean drama, workers selling Korean goods have increased.
2

taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

便箋便せんびんせんNounFreq #18458
1

writing paper; stationery; notepaper

Examples
その便せんには校章が打ち出しにされている。
The note is embossed with the school emblem.
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