How to say 'Stamp' in Japanese | 切手

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The Japanese word for Stamp is 'Kitte', written as 切手 in Japanese.'Stamp' in hiragana is きって.

word

切手

Meaning

Stamp

Reading

きって

kitte

Kanji

切Cut 手Hand

Explanation

The Japanese noun '切手 (きって)' refers to a postage stamp, which is a small piece of paper issued by a post office, prepaid and affixed to mail as evidence of payment of postage. It is commonly used when sending letters or postcards. For example: I bought a stamp「切手を買いました」(きってをかいました). This stamp is beautiful「この切手はきれいです」(このきってはきれいです). The word '切手' is often used in contexts related to mailing and postal services, and it is a standard term in everyday Japanese for referring to postage stamps.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1006

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 切手

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

切

Meaning

Cut

kanji

手

Meaning

Hand

Words Related to 切手 Through the Kanji 切

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

word

切る

Meaning

Cut, Turn off

word

大切

Meaning

Important

word

売り切れる

Meaning

Sellout

word

売り切れ

Meaning

Sold out

word

切符

Meaning

Ticket

word

親切

Meaning

Kind

word

不親切

Meaning

Unkind

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踏切

Meaning

Crossing, Railroad

word

切っ掛け

Meaning

Opportunity, Trigger

word

切れる

Meaning

Cut, Runout

word

一切

Meaning

Not at all

word

区切る

Meaning

Divide, Separate

word

思い切って

Meaning

Boldly

word

品切れ

Meaning

Sold out

word

思い切り

Meaning

Fully

word

切れ

Meaning

Piece

word

締め切り

Meaning

Deadline

word

締め切る

Meaning

word

思い切る

Meaning

Decide

word

切り

Meaning

End

word

裏切る

Meaning

Betray

word

値切る

Meaning

Bargain

word

切り替える

Meaning

Switch

word

適切

Meaning

Appropriate

word

横切る

Meaning

Cross

word

張り切る

Meaning

Enthusiastic

word

爪切り

Meaning

Nail clipper

Words Related to 切手 Through the Kanji 手

These 48 Words contain the Kanji 手 as well.

word

手

Meaning

Hand

word

相手

Meaning

Partner

word

お手洗い

Meaning

Restroom

word

下手

Meaning

Unskilled

word

空手

Meaning

Karate

word

手術

Meaning

Surgery

word

手紙

Meaning

Letter

word

運転手

Meaning

Driver

word

歌手

Meaning

Singer

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選手

Meaning

Player, Athlete

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手続き

Meaning

Procedure

word

手段

Meaning

Method, Means

word

苦手

Meaning

Dislike, Weakness

word

両手

Meaning

Both hands

word

手袋

Meaning

Gloves

word

拍手

Meaning

Clap

word

握手

Meaning

Handshake

word

聞き手

Meaning

Listener

word

右手

Meaning

Right hand

word

上手

Meaning

Skilled

word

勝手

Meaning

Selfish

word

左手

Meaning

Left hand

word

手数

Meaning

Effort

word

大手

Meaning

Front, Major

word

手前

Meaning

Oneself, Front

word

手法

Meaning

Technique

word

入手

Meaning

Acquisition

word

手形

Meaning

Promissory note

word

手伝う

Meaning

Help

word

お手伝い

Meaning

Help

word

手元

Meaning

Hand, Nearby

word

片手

Meaning

One hand

word

人手

Meaning

Workers

word

手入れ

Meaning

Maintenance

word

手本

Meaning

Example, Model

word

手伝い

Meaning

Help

word

手帳

Meaning

Notebook

word

仕手

Meaning

Actor

word

手軽

Meaning

Easy

word

手順

Meaning

Procedure

word

手当て

Meaning

Treatment, Allowance

word

手掛かり

Meaning

Clue

word

助手

Meaning

Assistant

word

手足

Meaning

Limbs

word

手間

Meaning

Effort

word

派手

Meaning

Flashy

word

手洗い

Meaning

Restroom, Hand washing

word

手首

Meaning

Wrist

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