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便
便
9 strokes
Frequency: 729
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

convenience
facility
excrement
feces
letter
chance

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベン
ビン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たよ.り

Common Words

頼る
便る
たよる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #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 kana
Freq #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
～な Adj.
Noun
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
Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #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
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #10851
1

gentle; peaceable; amicable; quiet

2

without fuss; simply

不憫
ふびん
不愍
不便
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #12752
1

poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable

便所
べんじょ
Noun
Freq #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
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #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
Noun
Freq #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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