便

びん
noun
flight; scheduled service; transport run
1. flight; scheduled service; transport run
A scheduled transport service such as a plane flight, bus, or delivery run. Also used as a counter for such services.
次(つぎ)の便(びん)に乗(の)る。
I'll take the next flight.
午前(ごぜん)の便(びん)は満席(まんせき)だった。
The morning flight was fully booked.
台風(たいふう)で多(おお)くの便(びん)が欠航(けっこう)になった。
Many flights were cancelled because of the typhoon.

Refers to a single run of a regular transport or delivery service. Read べん in other senses (convenience, bowel movement), which are treated separately.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 直行便(ちょっこうびん): a direct flight
  • 定期便(ていきびん): a regular/scheduled service
  • 臨時便(りんじびん): an extra (unscheduled) service
  • 始発便(しはつびん): the first departure of the day
  • 便(びん)が欠航(けっこう)になる: a flight is cancelled
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