追伸・追申|ついしんtsuishin[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
追伸追伸 is the usual written form of this word and the form learners should use in ordinary writing; it is written with kanji only.
追申追申 is a kanji-only variant, but it is rarely used; learners will seldom encounter it and generally should not choose it when writing.
Definitions
- nounpostscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym追って書きおってがきWrittenAn old-fashioned native-Japanese term for a postscript added at the end of a letter; everyday letters mostly use 「追伸」.
- Synonym追白ついはくWrittenA written, dated word for a postscript, rarely used; in everyday writing 「追伸」 is all you need.
- Synonym追啓ついけいWrittenA written-style synonym of 「追伸」, rarely used; for everyday writing just use 「追伸」.
- Related二伸にしんWrittenA written-style synonym of 「追伸」, rarely used.
For a postscript added at the end of a letter or email, write 「追伸」, the equivalent of P.S.; in formal letters 「追啓」 or 「二伸」 occasionally appears instead.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
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