mail, stagecoach stop
On'yomi (音読み)
- ユウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 郵 (yuu) primarily means "mail" or is related to postal services. It is most commonly used in nouns rather than verbs. Some common compounds include 郵便 (yūbin), which means "mail service"; 郵政 (yūsei), referring to the "postal system"; and 郵便局 (yūbinkyoku), which means "post office". These compounds show how this kanji is essential for dealing with mail-related topics. A useful note to remember is that 郵 is usually used in formal contexts concerning postal services, making it an important kanji to know if you're sending letters or packages in Japan.
Example sentences
郵便が届くのを待っている。
I am waiting for the mail to arrive.
Meanings across languages
- English
- mail, stagecoach stop
- Tiếng Việt
- thư, bến xe ngựa
- 日本語
- 郵便, 宿場
- 한국어
- 우편, 마차 정류장
- 中文
- 邮件, 驿站
- id
- pos
- th
- ไปรษณีย์
- es
- correo
- fr
- courrier
- de
- Post
- pt
- correio
Common compounds
- 郵便ゆうびんmail service, postal service, mail
- 郵政ゆうせいpostal system
- 郵貯ゆうちょpostal (post-office) savings (deposit)
- 郵政省ゆうせいしょう(former) Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (now Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
- 郵便局ゆうびんきょくpost office
- 郵送ゆうそうmailing, posting
- 郵船ゆうせんmail boat
- 郵便為替ゆうびんかわせpostal money order
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