Japanese word

郵便局

Pronunciation

Romajiyūbinkyoku

Meaning

  • nounpost office

Example

郵便局はどこですか。yū bin kyoku wa do ko de su ka

Where is the post office?

Illustration for 郵便局 (post office)

More examples

今日は郵便局で切手を買います。kyō wa yū bin kyoku de kitte o ka i ma su

Today I buy stamps at the post office.

祖母に荷物を送るため、郵便局へ行きます。so bo ni ni motsu o oku ru ta me yū bin kyoku e i ki ma su

I go to the post office to send a package to my grandmother.

Core concept

A place where mail is accepted, processed, and sent, often along with related public services.

Common phrases

  • 郵便局に行くyū bin kyoku ni i ku

    go to the post office

  • 郵便局から荷物を送るyū bin kyoku ka ra ni motsu o oku ru

    send a package from the post office

Similar words

局kyoku: A local office for postal services, with the shorter name used when the type of office is clear.

Definition in Japanese

手紙や荷物の引き受け、配達などを行う施設。te gami ya ni motsu no hi ki u ke hai tatsu na do o okona u shi setsu

Word origin

郵便局 (yūbinkyoku) combines 郵 (yū, "postal service"), 便 (bin, "mail"), and 局 (kyoku, "office or bureau") in a Sino-Japanese compound.

Usage tips

  • In Japan, many 郵便局 (yūbinkyoku) provide banking and insurance services as well as handling mail, so the word can refer to more than a place for letters.

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