Japanese Conversation · Level 20
90 words
Japanese word
メール
Pronunciation
Romajimēru
Meaning
- nounemail
Example
友達にメールを送ります。tomo dachi ni mē ru o oku ri ma su
I send an email to my friend.
More examples
先生からメールが来ました。sen sei ka ra mē ru ga ki ma shi ta
I got an email from my teacher.
Core concept
Refers to a digital message sent through an electronic communication system.
Common phrases
メールを送るmē ru o oku ru
send an email
メールを受け取るmē ru o u ke to ru
receive an email
Similar words
電子メールdenshimēru: A formal term for a message sent through an electronic communication system.
Definition in Japanese
電子的な手段で相手に送る文章や情報。den shi teki na shu dan de ai te ni oku ru bun shō ya jō hō
Word origin
メール (mēru, "email") is a shortened form of 電子メール (denshi mēru), combining 電子 (denshi, "electronic") with the English loan mail.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, メール (mēru) usually means email, while messages sent through chat apps are often called メッセージ (messēji).