便
ben
Translations
1.
convenience
2.
flight
3.
mail
4.
toilet
Notes
The kanji '便' can have multiple meanings depending on the context. It is commonly used in compound words such as '便利' (benri, meaning 'convenient') and '郵便' (yūbin, meaning 'mail'). In a travel context, it can refer to flights or other scheduled transport services. It can also colloquially refer to a toilet, as in 'お便所' (obenjo).
Tags
#transportation
#convenience
#mail
#toilet
Examples
この便は何時に出発しますか？
Kono ben wa nanji ni shuppatsu shimasu ka?
What time does this flight depart?
便利な道具を持っている。
Benri na dougu o motte iru.
I have a convenient tool.
郵便が届きました。
Yūbin ga todokimashita.
The mail has arrived.