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“postcard” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihagaki

Example

私は友達にはがきを送ります。watashi wa tomo dachi ni ha ga ki o oku ri ma su

I send a postcard to my friend.

Illustration for はがき (postcard)

How to say “postcard” in Japanese

“Postcard” in Japanese is はがき (hagaki).

It is a small, flat piece of mail that carries a short written message without an envelope.

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

Example sentences with はがき

新しい住所をはがきに書いてください。atara shi i jū sho o ha ga ki ni ka i te ku da sa i

Please write the new address on the postcard.

Tips for using はがき

  • In Japan, standard はがき (hagaki) is sold with postage already printed, so it does not need an additional stamp for domestic mailing.

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