便
Convenience, Mail, Flight
たよ(り) (tayori)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
Japan's convenience stores are called コンビニ, derived from the English word 'convenience.' The kanji 便 appears in 便利 (benri), meaning 'convenient.'
Memory Trick
Imagine finding a convenience store open late at night when you need something urgently. That convenience helps you remember 便.
Readings
Onyomi: ベン (ben), ビン (bin)
Kunyomi: たよ(り) (tayori)
Example Words
便利
べんり (benri)
Convenient
郵便
ゆうびん (yuubin)
Mail, postal service
航空便
こうくうびん (koukuubin)
Air mail
定期便
ていきびん (teikibin)
Regular service
Example Sentence
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。
kono apuri wa totemo benri desu
This app is very convenient.