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jmdict 1517080 Active (id: 2204097)
方便 [news2,nf34]
【ほうべん [news2,nf34] 】

[n]
▶ means
▶ expedient
▶ instrument

[n] {Buddhism}
▶ upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

Cross references:
	⇐ see: 2186710 御方便【ごほうべん】 1. upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

History:

2.	A 2022-08-15 05:58:09 Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1.	A* 2022-08-15 05:55:14 Stephen Kraus <...address hidden...>
	Comments:	I think most people think of "expedient" as an adjective. Maybe best not to lead with it.
	Diff:	@@ -15,0 +16 @@ +<gloss>means</gloss> @@ -17 +17,0 @@ -<gloss>means</gloss>

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