便宜
also: びんぎ
Meanings
1
convenience; advantage; expediency
Refers to practical convenience, favorable conditions, or measures taken for someone's benefit. Often used in formal contexts such as business, administration, or legal settings. Can imply a pragmatic, sometimes expedient, arrangement.
The meeting schedule was decided with consideration for the participants' convenience.
This system was introduced to provide convenience for users.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に便宜を与えるto grant someone a convenience or favor
We should avoid granting special favors to business partners.
- 便宜を受けるto receive a favor or preferential treatment
He had received several favors from that company.
- 便宜を求めるto request an accommodation or favorable arrangement
The foreign company requested favorable tax arrangements.
Expressions
- 便宜を図るaccommodate; suit the convenience of; make arrangements for