convenience / mail
N3- Onyomi
- ベン・ビン
- Kunyomi
- たよ(り)
- Stroke count
- 9
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 便 down and you get 亻 (person) — a person standing at the left of the scene, and beside it 更 (change / renew) — a hand reaching up to reset the sun in its frame, starting the count again. Picture a person sitting cross-legged on the ground, put 便 inside it, and let that scene stand for "convenience" — convenience / mail. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 9
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は9画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 9 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
便乗
binjou
taking advantage
便利
benri
convenient
便利な
benrina
attributive: convenient (before a noun)
便利です
benri desu
polite: is convenient
便乗する
binjousuru
to do taking advantage
便乗した
binjoushita
plain past: did taking advantage
Example sentences (5)
駅が近くて便利です。
えき が ちかくて べんり です。
eki ga chikakute benri desu.
The station is close, so it is convenient.
このアプリを使えば、電車の時間がすぐ分かるので便利です。
この あぷり を つかえば、でんしゃ の じかん が すぐ わかる ので べんり です。
kono apuri o tsukaeba, densha no jikan ga sugu wakaru node benri desu.
If you use this app you can check train times right away, so it is handy.
このアプリはとても便利です。
この あぷり は とても べんり です。
kono apuri wa totemo benri desu.
This app is very convenient.
駅が近いので、この部屋は便利です。
えき が ちかい ので、この へや は べんり です。
eki ga chikai node, kono heya wa benri desu.
The station is near, so this room is convenient.
この店は日曜日も営業しているので、便利です。
この みせ は にちようび も えいぎょう している ので、べんり です。
kono mise wa nichiyoubi mo eigyou shiteiru node, benri desu.
This store is open on Sundays too, so it is convenient.