Kanji

What does the kanji 便 mean?

便 means convenience; letter, trip. On'yomi ベン、ビン. Kun'yomi たよ.り.

Quick facts
On'yomiベン、ビン
Kun'yomiたよ.り
Strokes9
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ベン、ビンKun'yomi たよ.り
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

convenience; letter, trip

Memory hook

A person (亻) changing (更) how things are done so it all gets easier — CONVENIENT, MAIL.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 便びんflight/trip; means (of transport)
  • 郵便ゆうびんpostal service, mail
  • 便所べんじょrestroom, toilet
  • 便箋びんせんletter paper, stationery
  • 小便しょうべんurine; to urinate
  • 船便ふなびんsurface mail, sea freight
  • 便宜べんぎconvenience, expediency
  • 大便だいべんfeces, bowel movement

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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