Japanese word

エアメール

Pronunciation

Romajieamēru

Meaning

  • nounair mail

Example

手紙をエアメールで送ります。te gami o e a mē ru de oku ri ma su

I send a letter by air mail.

Illustration for エアメール (air mail)

More examples

エアメールの料金を調べます。e a mē ru no ryō kin o shira be ma su

I check the air mail postage.

Core concept

Describes mail that travels by aircraft rather than only by land or sea.

Common phrases

  • エアメールの料金e a mē ru no ryō kin

    air mail postage

  • エアメールで送るe a mē ru de oku ru

    send by air mail

Similar words

航空郵便kōkūyūbin: A formal postal term for mail sent by air.

Definition in Japanese

航空機を利用して手紙や荷物を送る郵便。kō kū ki o ri yō shi te te gami ya ni motsu o oku ru yū bin

Word origin

It is a Japanese loanword from English airmail, formed from air and mail.

Usage tips

  • In English, airmail is commonly written as one word and can refer to both the service and the mail sent by air.

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