手紙
てがみ · tegami
Letter, note
Other ways to say “letter” in Japanese →
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
この手紙を速達で出します。
このてがみを そくたつで だします。
I will send this letter by express mail.
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この手紙も、一緒に送っていただけますか。
このてがみも、いっしょにおくっていただけますか。
Could you send this letter too?
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この手紙まで、書留でお願いします。
このてがみまで、かきとめでおねがいします。
Please send this letter as registered mail.
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誕生日に、彼女からもらった手紙を、何度も読み返した。
たんじょうびに、かのじょからもらったてがみを、なんどもよみかえした。
I read the letter I received from her for my birthday many times.
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What does 手紙 mean?
Letter, note.
How do you pronounce 手紙?
てがみ (tegami). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 手紙?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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