How to say "address" in Japanese

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  • 話しかけるはなしかけるJLPT N2approx.Common
    ichidan verb, transitive verbThe verb 'address' in the sense of speaking to someone, often starting a conversation; use it when you address a person directly, as in calling out to a stranger.
    私はそんな失礼しつれいな話はなしかけられ方かたに慣なれていない。↗
    I'm not used to being talked to in such a rude manner.
  • nounThe loanword for 'address'; it can denote a street address like 住所, but it also covers email and web addresses.
    このアドレスのところに行いってください。↗
    Please take me to this address.
  • 住所じゅうしょJLPT N4approx.Common
    nounThe address of a home, business, or other location — the street address you write on a form or give so someone can find you or send you mail.
    あなたの名前なまえと住所じゅうしょを記入きにゅうしなさい。↗
    Fill in your name and address.
  • 宛先あてさきCommon
    nounThe address or destination something is sent to; use it for the recipient's address on mail or a package, the address paired with sending.
    この宛先あてさきに送おくってもらえますか?↗
    Could you send it to this address?
  • 講演こうえんJLPT N3approx.Common
    noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbA formal speech or lecture given to an audience; it covers 'address' only as a noun — the speech itself — not the verb of speaking to someone.
    今夜こんやの講演こうえんは誰だれですか。↗
    Who is going to speak tonight?

Use 住所 for a home or business address, 宛先 for the address something is sent to, 「アドレス」 for the loanword (email/web), 「話しかける」 for the verb of speaking to someone, and 講演 for a formal speech.

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