English–Japanese
“mailbox” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiposuto
Example
ポストに手紙を入れます。po su to ni te gami o i re ma su
I put a letter in the mailbox.
How to say “mailbox” in Japanese
“Mailbox” in Japanese is ポスト (posuto).
Represents a box set aside for placing mail so it can be collected and delivered.
Example sentences with ポスト
旅行に出る前に、ポストを確認します。ryo kō ni de ru mae ni po su to o kaku nin shi ma su
Before leaving for a trip, I check the mailbox.
Tips for using ポスト
- English speakers may expect ポスト (posuto) to mean a post or pole, but in everyday Japanese it commonly means the box used to mail letters.