JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
便 — convenience
- Reading
- ベン・ビン・たよ.り
- Meaning
- convenience; facility; excrement; feces; letter; chance
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
便 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ベン・ビン・たよ.り and it means convenience; facility; excrement; feces; letter; chance. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
便 appears in everyday japanese words such as 便 (way), 不便 (inconvenience; inconvenient) and 便宜 (convenience).
Japanese words containing 便
Frequently asked questions
What does 便 mean in Japanese?
便 means convenience; facility; excrement; feces; letter; chance in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 便 read?
便 is read ベン・ビン・たよ.り. Reading it inside real words — 便 and 不便 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 便 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 便 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 便 in a word?
A common word containing 便 is 便 (びん) — "way". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 便 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 便 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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