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便利屋
benriya
Description
便利屋は、家の仕事や小さい修理など、いろいろな用事を手伝ってくれる人やお店です。
A 便利屋 is a person or shop that helps with various tasks like housework and small repairs.
「あの人は便利屋だ」と言うと、何でもできる便利な人という意味にもなります。
Saying "That person is a 便利屋" also means they are a handy person who can do anything.
Meanings
便利屋benriya
handyman; jack-of-all-trades service business
電気が消えたので便利屋を呼んだ。
The power went out, so I called a handyman.
便利屋benriya
person handy at doing many kinds of tasks
彼は会社で便利屋のような存在だ。
He is like a handyman at the company.
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Notes
- Etymology
便利 (convenient) + 屋 (shop/person), literally a "convenience person/shop."
- Nuance
Can be neutral (a service business) or mildly praise/tease someone used for everything.
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