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郵便局で切手を買う
yūbin kyoku de kitte o kau
buy stamps at the post office
郵便局で切手を買いました。
I bought stamps at the post office.
formal
To purchase postage stamps at a post office.
郵便局で切手を買うのが一番簡単です。
Buying stamps at the post office is the easiest way.
彼は切手を買うために郵便局に行った。
He went to the post office to buy stamps.
This phrase is commonly used in everyday Japanese when referring to purchasing stamps. It can also be adapted to other contexts, such as buying stationery or mailing services.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Particle で for location
The particle で is used to indicate the place where an action occurs. In this phrase, it shows where the buying happens (郵便局で).
Gold Rule
Order of particles
The particle を follows the object (切手) to show what is being bought, and the particle で follows the location (郵便局) to show where the action takes place.
Usage Notes
In Japan, post offices (郵便局) are the primary places to buy stamps (切手). While stamps can also be purchased at convenience stores or online, the phrase emphasizes the traditional method. The particle で indicates the location where the action takes place.
Word Breakdown
郵便局
post office
nounで
at (location particle)
particle切手
stamp
nounを
object marker
particle買う
to buy
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