🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

便利屋

Pronunciation / Transliteration: benriya

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Handyman/ˈhændɪˌmæn/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"水道の修理のために便利屋を雇いました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person skilled at a wide range of repairs, typically around the home.

    "I hired a handyman to fix the leaky faucet in my kitchen."
  2. 2

    A person who is able to do various types of work, especially repairs.

    "The handyman was able to install the new shelves and paint the room in just one day."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'handyman' originates from the combination of 'hand' and 'man', dating back to the late 19th century. It reflects the idea of a person skilled in various tasks, particularly home repairs and maintenance, evolving from the notion of a 'handy' person who can perform multiple jobs.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Handyman"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Handyman"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Handyman" Synonym Map