Japanese word

レター

Pronunciation

Romajiretā

Meaning

  • nounletter

Example

ラジオ番組へレターを送ります。ra ji o ban gumi e re tā o oku ri ma su

I will send a letter to a radio show.

Illustration for レター (letter)

More examples

海外の友人からレターが届きました。kai gai no yū jin ka ra re tā ga todo ki ma shi ta

A letter from a friend overseas arrived.

Core concept

It denotes a written message sent or given to convey information, thoughts, or feelings to a particular person.

Common phrases

  • レターを書くre tā o ka ku

    write a letter

  • レターを送るre tā o oku ru

    send a letter

  • レターを読むre tā o yo mu

    read a letter

Similar words

手紙tegami: A written message sent to someone in everyday communication.
書簡shokan: A formal written communication, often used in literary or official contexts.
書状shojō: A written communication addressed to a particular person in a formal or traditional context.

Definition in Japanese

相手に伝える事柄を書いて渡したり送ったりする文書。ai te ni tsuta e ru koto gara o ka i te wata shi ta ri oku tta ri su ru bun sho

Word origin

レター (retā) is a loanword from English letter, which traces back through Old French lettre to Latin littera, meaning "letter" or "written character."

Usage tips

  • In English, letter also means an alphabet symbol, so the context distinguishes a written message from a character such as A or B.

Other meanings

  • notenoun

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