Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 方便(ほうべん) in Japanese

方便
Kana Reading
ほうべん
Romaji
hōben
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    expedient; means; instrument
    Example sentence
    方便 The end justifies the means.
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
    Example sentence
    その会社仕手戦は、倒産危機差し迫っていること隠す方便すぎなかった The big promotion of that company's stock was just a cover-up to hide their impending bankruptcy.

Examples of 方便, ほうべん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

便 JLPT 4

9 strokes

convenience

On'Yomi: ベン, ビン

Kun'Yomi: たよ.り

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

direction, person, alternative

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -かた, -がた

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