びん

This is the 2892nd most frequent Japanese word.

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びん

"びん" means "bottle" or "flight/transport connection" depending on the context.


In this sentence, 'びん' is part of the word '花瓶' (花: flower, 瓶: bottle/vase), which refers to a 'vase'.

昨日、花瓶が割れてしまいました。

Yesterday, the flower vase broke.


Here, 'びん' in '瓶' means a jar or bottle used to hold liquids like water.

夕飯のときに水の瓶を持ってきた。

Brought the water jar during dinner.


In this context, 'びん' is part of '郵便' (郵: mail, 瓶/便: convenience/route), referring to 'mail'.

手紙は先ほど郵便で送った。

The letter was sent by mail earlier.