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“letter to the editor” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitōsho

Example

読者の投書が新聞に載りました。doku sha no tō sho ga shin bun ni no ri ma shi ta

A reader's letter appeared in the newspaper.

Illustration for 投書 (letter to the editor)

How to say “letter to the editor” in Japanese

“Letter to the editor” in Japanese is 投書 (tōsho).

It describes sending written thoughts or complaints to a publication for public reading.

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

Example sentences with 投書

多くの読者が編集部に投書を寄せています。ō ku no doku sha ga hen shū bu ni tō sho o yo se te i ma su

Many readers are sending letters to the editorial department.

Tips for using 投書

  • A 投書 (tōsho) may be submitted for publication without actually being published, so the word describes the reader's submission rather than its publication result.

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