便
bin, ben
Description
「便」は、いろいろな読み方と意味がある漢字です。
"便" is a kanji with various readings and meanings.
「びん」と読むと、飛行機や船の出発する「べん」のことで、「べん」と読むと、体から出るものや「べんり」という意味に使います。
When read as "びん," it refers to a flight or ship departure, and when read as "べん," it relates to bodily excretions or the meaning of "べんり" (convenient).
Meanings
便bin
scheduled flight or transport service
午後の便で東京に行きます。
I'm going to Tokyo on the afternoon flight.
便bin
means of sending; post; opportunity
次の便で手紙を送ります。
I'll send the letter on the next flight.
便ben
feces; stool; bowel movement
便が出なくて困っています。
I'm troubled because the flight isn't departing.
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Notes
- Reading
便 is びん (bin) for flights/mail but べん (ben) in 便利, 大便, 小便.
- Nuance
as bin it counts scheduled trips; as ben it often refers politely to stool.
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