Binjou

便乗 (Binjou) is a Japanese noun meaning “taking advantage of (an opportunity), jumping on the bandwagon, taking passage (in), getting a lift”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbtaking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbtaking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

Examples

  • Taking advantage of the popular boom in Korean drama, workers selling Korean goods have increased.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 便乗

convenienceride

Related words

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.)to place on (something)to rely onto give one's name (as)to climb overflight (e.g. airline flight)to board (a train, plane, etc.)to take possession of (forcibly)convenientthat is (to say)to weather (a storm, rough seas)urine