郵便局
yūbin kyokunoun★Beginner
formal
post office
郵便局で手紙を出しました
I sent a letter at the post office.
近くの郵便局で切手を買いました
I bought stamps at the nearby post office.
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This is the standard term for a post office in Japan, where you can send mail, buy stamps, and perform other postal services.
Collocations
郵便局に行くto go to the post office郵便局で手紙を出すto send a letter at the post office郵便局で切手を買うto buy stamps at the post office
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Common Services at 郵便局
At a Japanese post office, you can send letters and packages, buy stamps, and even perform some banking services like transferring money.
📖Word Origin
郵便 (yūbin) means 'mail' or 'postal service,' and 局 (kyoku) means 'office' or 'department.'
📝Usage Notes
郵便局 is the most common term for a post office in Japan. It is a formal and neutral term used in everyday conversation and official contexts.
Word Breakdown
郵便
mail, postal service
root局
office, department
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