Need more help with Japanese vocabulary about post offices in Japan? In this cheat sheet, we have listed some common phrases and words for you to use there.
We have included terminology on how to send a Japanese postcard and deliveries.
There are various ways to which one can go about sending an overseas parcel from Japan. International package delivery is mainly split into four ways: EMS, Airmail, SAL and surface mail. Each delivery company is different based on its service and pricing.
Click here for more information more the different mailing methods.
It is important to thank the service staff for helping you by a simple “Arigato gozaimasu (Thank you)” or “Otsukaresama deshita (Thank you for your hard work)“. This is a kind gesture to express gratitude for their efforts.
Japanese vocabulary can be difficult to learn, but practice makes perfect. This is part two of the cheat sheet for the Japanese post office vocabulary, so make sure you follow up for part one.
Japanese Post Office Vocabulary Sentence Examples
Here is how you form basic sentences with the terminology:
Example:
きょうはじっかからにもつがとどき、いえにいたのでにうけとることができました。
kyō wa jikka kara nimotsu ga todoki, ie ni itanode buji ni uketoru koto ga dekimashita
I was at home so I was able to safely receive the package。
Japanese Post Office Vocabulary – Sending a Japanese post card
Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
きって | kitte | Postage stamp |
けしいん | keshiin | Postmark |
さしだしにん(ごいらいぬし) | sashidashinin (goirainushi) | Sender |
ゆうびんばんごう | yūbinbangō | Postal code |
じゅうしょ | jūsho | Address |
うけとりにん(おとどけさき) | uketorinin (otodokesaki) | Recipient |
Deliveries
Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
ゆうびんはいたつにん | yūbinhaitatsunin | Main carrier |
はいたつ | haitatsu | Delivery |
うけとり | uketori | Receive |
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