How to say 'Postcard' in Japanese | 絵葉書

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The Japanese word for Postcard is 'Ehagaki', written as 絵葉書 in Japanese.'Postcard' in hiragana is えはがき.

word

絵葉書

Meaning

Postcard

Reading

えはがき

ehagaki

Kanji

絵Picture 葉Leaf 書Write

Explanation

The Japanese noun '絵葉書 (えはがき)' refers to a 'postcard', specifically one that features a picture or illustration, often used for sending messages or greetings. This term combines '絵 (え)' meaning 'picture' and '葉書 (はがき)' meaning 'postcard'. It is commonly used in contexts where people send illustrated postcards from travel destinations or special occasions. For example: I bought a postcard at the museum「博物館で絵葉書を買いました」(はくぶつかんでえはがきをかいました). She sent me a beautiful postcard from Kyoto「彼女は京都からきれいな絵葉書を送ってくれました」(かのじょはきょうとからきれいなえはがきをおくってくれました).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1931

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 絵葉書

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

kanji

絵

Meaning

Picture

kanji

葉

Meaning

Leaf

kanji

書

Meaning

Write

Words Related to 絵葉書 Through the Kanji 絵

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 絵 as well.

word

絵

Meaning

Picture

word

油絵

Meaning

Oil painting

word

絵画

Meaning

Painting

word

絵本

Meaning

Picture book

Words Related to 絵葉書 Through the Kanji 葉

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 葉 as well.

word

言葉

Meaning

Word

word

葉

Meaning

Leaf

word

言葉遣い

Meaning

Wording

word

落ち葉

Meaning

Fallen leaves

word

木の葉

Meaning

Leaf

word

書き言葉

Meaning

Written language

word

紅葉

Meaning

Autumn leaves

word

葉書

Meaning

Postcard

word

話し言葉

Meaning

Spoken language

word

葉っぱ

Meaning

Leaf

Words Related to 絵葉書 Through the Kanji 書

These 38 Words contain the Kanji 書 as well.

word

書く

Meaning

Write

word

書き直す

Meaning

Rewrite

word

図書館

Meaning

Library

word

書

Meaning

Writing

word

書き方

Meaning

Way of writing

word

書き取る

Meaning

Transcribe

word

図書室

Meaning

Library

word

教科書

Meaning

Textbook

word

横書き

Meaning

Horizontal writing

word

文書

Meaning

Document

word

書留

Meaning

Registered mail

word

図書

Meaning

Books

word

本書

Meaning

This book

word

下書き

Meaning

Draft

word

後書き

Meaning

Postscript

word

書道

Meaning

Calligraphy

word

書類

Meaning

Documents

word

書き取り

Meaning

Dictation

word

願書

Meaning

Application

word

参考書

Meaning

Reference book

word

書き言葉

Meaning

Written language

word

書店

Meaning

Bookstore

word

聖書

Meaning

Bible

word

秘書

Meaning

Secretary

word

読書

Meaning

Reading

word

読み書き

Meaning

Reading and writing

word

書物

Meaning

Book

word

書き込む

Meaning

Write in

word

書簡

Meaning

Letter

word

辞書

Meaning

Dictionary

word

著書

Meaning

Book

word

書記

Meaning

Clerk

word

領収書

Meaning

Receipt

word

書紀

Meaning

Chronicle

word

書房

Meaning

Study

word

葉書

Meaning

Postcard

word

縦書き

Meaning

Vertical writing

word

履歴書

Meaning

Resume

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