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“registered mail” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikakitome

Example

この手紙は書留で送ります。ko no te gami wa kakitome de oku ri ma su

I will send this letter by registered mail.

Illustration for 書留 (registered mail)

How to say “registered mail” in Japanese

“Registered mail” in Japanese is 書留 (kakitome).

Describes a postal service that records a mail item's handling and protects it more carefully than ordinary mail.

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

Example sentences with 書留

配達員から書留を受け取るには、印鑑が必要です。hai tatsu in ka ra kakitome o u ke to ru ni wa in kan ga hitsu yō de su

You need a seal to receive registered mail from the delivery person.

Tips for using 書留

  • The term registered mail focuses on recorded postal handling and added security, while ordinary tracking may only show where an item was scanned.

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