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What is the Kanji for 'Mail'? | 郵

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Mail', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Mail' is 郵.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mail

    Reading

    onyomiゆう

    yuu

    Parts

    Hang down Mound (阜)

    Example Word

    郵送: mailing. The Japanese verbal noun '郵送 (ゆうそう)' means 'mailing' or 'sending by post'. It refers to the act of sending letters, packages, or other items through the postal system. This term is commonly used in formal or business contexts. For example: I will send the documents by mail「書類を郵送します」(しょるいをゆうそうします). Please mail this package to the address「この荷物を住所に郵送してください」(このにもつをじゅうしょにゆうそうしてください). Note that '郵送' is often used in written or formal communication, while '送る (おくる)' is a more general verb for 'to send'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1728

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hang down

    radical

    Meaning

    Mound

    Radical Form Of

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 垂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sleep, Drowsy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sputum, Saliva

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part ⻏ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    Meaning

    County, District

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suburbs

    kanji

    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Residence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wicked

    kanji

    Meaning

    State, Japan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    kanji

    Meaning

    What

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What does 郵 mean?

郵 means 'Mail'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.