便(びん)

びん

noun, counter

flight; scheduled service; transport run

transportation

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

Related Words

Related: 直行便(ちょっこうびん) (direct flight)

Related: 定期便(ていきびん) (regular service)

Compare: 便(べん) (stool (same kanji, read べん))

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