Japanese word

郵政

Pronunciation

Romajiyūsei

Meaning

  • nounpostal system

Example

日本の郵政は大きく変わりました。nihon no yū sei wa ō ki ku ka wa ri ma shi ta

Japan's postal system has changed greatly.

Illustration for 郵政 (postal system)

More examples

地方の郵政事業を支える方法を考えています。chi hō no yū sei ji gyō o sasa e ru hō hō o kanga e te i ma su

I am thinking about ways to support postal services in rural areas.

Core concept

Refers to the institutions, rules, and public services that organize the delivery of mail.

Common phrases

  • 郵政民営化yū sei min ei ka

    postal privatization

  • 郵政改革yū sei kai kaku

    postal reform

  • 郵政事業yū sei ji gyō

    postal services

Similar words

郵便制度yūbinseido: The system of rules and arrangements for collecting, processing, and delivering mail.
郵便業務yūbingyōmu: The work of collecting, processing, transporting, and delivering mail.
郵便事業yūbinjigyō: The business of collecting, processing, transporting, and delivering mail.

Definition in Japanese

郵便物を届ける仕組みと、それを運営する行政や機関。yū bin butsu o todo ke ru shi ku mi to so re o un ei su ru gyō sei ya ki kan

Word origin

郵政 (yūsei) is a compound of 郵 (yū, "send by post") and 政 (sei, "administration"), so its meaning centers on the administration of postal services.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 郵政民営化 (yūsei min'eika) became widely known through Japan's political debate over changing the ownership and management of postal services.

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