Vocabulary at the Post Office

A few common vocabulary words at the post office

USEFUL WORDS:

  • 切手きって – stamp
  • 手紙てがみ – letter
  • はがき – post card
  • 封筒ふうとう – envelope
  • はこ – box
  • 船便ふなびん – surface mail (by boat)
  • 航空便こうくうびん – air mail
  • 小包こづつみ – package

USEFUL PHRASES:

切手きってをください。
Please give me a stamp

~までおねがいします
Please send to ______ (アメリカ、カナダ、イギリス…)

おくりたい
I want to send (something)

これをおくりたいんですが。
I would like to send this. (more polite)

これは大丈夫だいじょうぶですか?
Is this ok?

いつとどきますか?
When will it arrive?

おいくらですか?
How much is it? (The お at the beginning makes it polite)

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