No. 676 in Japanese
便利
Convenient.
In a sentence
このアプリはとても便利です。
This app is very convenient.
'便利' refers to the usefulness and practicality of the app.
便利な場所に住んでいます。
I live in a convenient location.
'便利' describes the advantages and accessibility of the location.
何か便利な道具を持っていますか？
Do you have any handy tools?
'便利' modifies '道具' to describe tools that are functional and useful.
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