Quick answer
便 is the kanji for "Convenience". The most common reading is たよ.り (tayori). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Convenience
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 便 represents 'CONVENIENCE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of convenience.
On-reading: べん — remember this sound by associating it with convenience. Kun-reading: たよ.り.
Example Sentences
この路線は便利です。
このろせんはべんりです。
This route is convenient.
航空便で荷物を送りました。
こうくうびんでにもつをおくりました。
I sent luggage by airmail.
Vocabulary using 便
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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