English–Japanese

“email” in Japanese

Japanese

Also電子メール (denshimēru)

Pronunciation

Romajimēru

Example

友達にメールを送ります。tomo dachi ni mē ru o oku ri ma su

I send an email to my friend.

Illustration for メール (email)

How to say “email” in Japanese

“Email” in Japanese is メール (mēru).

Refers to a digital message sent through an electronic communication system.

Full entry for メール: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with メール

先生からメールが来ました。sen sei ka ra mē ru ga ki ma shi ta

I got an email from my teacher.

Tips for using メール

  • In everyday Japanese, メール (mēru) usually means email, while messages sent through chat apps are often called メッセージ (messēji).

Other Japanese words for “email”

友達に電子メールを送ります。tomo dachi ni den shi mē ru o oku ri ma su

I send an email to my friend.

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