便: the kanji for convenience; mail; occasion
便 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means convenience; mail; occasion. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
便 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
便 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ベン (ben)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 便利べんり · benri | convenient |
| 不便ふべん · fuben | inconvenient |
ビン (bin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 郵便ゆうびん · yūbin | mail; postal service |
| 航空便こうくうびん · kōkūbin | airmail; flight |
たより (tayori)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 便りたより · tayori | letter; news |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この駅はとても便利です。Kono eki wa totemo benri desu.This station is very convenient.
- この辺りは車がないと不便です。Kono atari wa kuruma ga nai to fuben desu.This area is inconvenient without a car.
- 郵便で書類を送りました。Yūbin de shorui o okurimashita.I sent the documents by mail.
- 次の航空便は午後三時に出発します。Tsugi no kōkūbin wa gogo sanji ni shuppatsu shimasu.The next flight departs at 3 p.m.
- 故郷の家族から便りが届いた。Kokyō no kazoku kara tayori ga todoita.News arrived from my family back home.
Questions about 便
How many strokes does 便 have?
便 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 便?
The on readings are ben (ベン), bin (ビン). The kun readings are tayori (たより).
What JLPT level is 便?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 便
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.