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How to say "Airmail" in Japanese | エアメール

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Airmail" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Airmail" is "Eameeru", written in japanese as "エアメール".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'エアメール (eameeru)' refers to 'airmail', a postal service that transports mail by air. This term is commonly used when sending letters or packages internationally, as airmail is faster than standard mail services. For example: I sent the letter by airmail「手紙をエアメールで送りました」(てがみをエアメールでおくりました). Airmail is more expensive「エアメールはもっと高いです」(エアメールはもっとたかいです). The word is a loanword from English, written in katakana to reflect its foreign origin.

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Eameeru" mean in japanese?

"Eameeru" means "Airmail" .

To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "エ" is read as "e". The katakana "ア" is read as "a". The katakana "メ" is read as "me". And The katakana "ル" is read as "ru".