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便

便 — convenience, facility, excrement

Learn the correct stroke order for 便 (convenience), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 49 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ベンben、ビンbin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たよ.りtayori
Strokes9
Radical人
Frequency#729
Meaningsconvenience, facility, excrement, feces, letter, chance

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

穏便おんびんgentle; peaceable; amicablena-adjective
船便ふなびんsurface mail (by ship); sea mailnoun
大便だいべんfeces; faeces; excrementnoun
不便ふべんinconvenience; inexpediency; unhandinessnoun
便りたよりnews; tidings; informationnoun
便宜べんぎconvenience; accommodation; advantagenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 便 (convenience) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 便 is #729, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

穏便おんびん — gentle; peaceable; amicable
船便ふなびん — surface mail (by ship); sea mail
大便だいべん — feces; faeces; excrement

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

面mask貧poverty

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 便 have?

The kanji 便 (convenience) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 便?

便 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 便 mean?

便 means: convenience, facility, excrement, feces, letter, chance. On'yomi readings: ベン, ビン. Kun'yomi readings: たよ.り.

What JLPT level is 便?

便 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.